730/3111 Evaluations
A 730 Child Custody Evaluation is a study of the family, it’s members and their relationship with
the intent of restructuring parental rights and responsibilities concerning their child(ren). The
purpose of the 730 CCE is to determine the child(ren)’s needs and to assess each parent’s ability,
interest, willingness, and aptitude to meet those specific needs. The purpose of the 730/3111
CCE is to assist the Court in determining custody, visitation, and/or parenting arrangements that
would be in the best interest of the child(ren).
OVERVIEW OF THE PROCESS:
Dr. Shirin knows that going through a 730/3111 Child Custody Evaluation can be stressful. Dr.
Shirin knows that it would be difficult to imagine a more stressful situation than being in a High
Conflict custody dispute, wherein you are perhaps dealing with an ex who is undermining and
interfering with your relationship with your child(ren). Not to mention, trying to navigate the
legal system, with all its complexities and intricacies. Dr. Shirin will do his best to help alleviate
some of the stress of going through this process. Dr. Shirin has found that keeping a parent
informed through all the steps in this process helps alleviate some of that stress. Dr. Shirin and
his staff will be there to answer your questions and make this as simple as possible.
The beginning of the process will start with allowing each parent to explain the history of the
relationship and how it got to this place. Dr. Shirin will provide you as much time as necessary
for you to explain your side of the history. Dr. Shirin will strive to ensure that all steps in this
Evaluation process are simple, equal and balanced. The interviewing process will take up to
several sessions to allow you ample time to recall all of the events that you feel are important in
your case.
Additionally, during the process, Dr. Shirin will interview the child(ren) alone and while in your
custody. This will also occur when the child(ren) are with your ex. Dr. Shirin will also interview
any other adult that has significant time with the child(ren). Dr. Shirin will also come to your
house for a home visit. This will be done at both houses. Dr. Shirin will also interview
collaterals that you have requested.
As you can see this is a comprehensive evaluation to see what is in the best interest of the
child(ren). Once again, everything will be done in our power to make this as simple as possible.
