Free FL009 - California

PETITIONER/PLAINTIFF:

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RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT:

ORDER APPOINTING CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATOR ATTACHMENT The court orders a child custody/visitation evaluation as follows: [ ] [ ] [ ] A FULL evaluation shall be conducted pursuant to Family Code 3111. A PARTIAL evaluation shall be conducted pursuant to Family Code 3111. An evaluation re child sexual abuse shall be conducted pursuant to Family Code 3118.

Specific areas of focus include: [ [ [ [ ] ] ] ] Overnight visitation Domestic violence Request to move away Supervised visitation [ [ [ [ ] ] ] ] Special needs of child Substance abuse Child abuse or the risk of child abuse Other

Specific issue description:

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Parties stipulate the Court may read the FC3111 report prior to the hearing and the report may be admitted into evidence subject to cross examination.

FEES FOR FC 3111 REPORT: [ ] [ ] Court orders each party to bear ½ of the cost of the report; the court further orders each party to pay ½ of the deposit of $500 in advance, subject to reallocation at time of trial. Report is due _________________________

APPOINTMENTS AND DOCUMENTATION: 1. Each party is ordered to contact Family Court Services within five (5) days of this order to make arrangements for the commencement of the evaluation. All materials in the FC3111 packet provided in court must be returned to Family Court Services at that time. The parties must complete a Custody Evaluation Personal Data Sheet provided by Family Court Services, if they have not already done so, and Releases of Information as necessary at the discretion of the Evaluator. Both parties must provide copies of documents requested by the evaluator in a prompt and timely manner Each party is ordered to cooperate with the Court Evaluator, and is ordered to complete any directives for the completion of the evaluation. The evaluation process is to be treated as confidential by the parties and their attorney. Each party is enjoined and restrained from causing or allowing the release of the report. An exception to this order is that the report may be shared with the party's counsel.

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FL009 New 1/1/04 Mandatory

ORDER APPOINTING CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATOR ATTACHMENT

CRC 5.225(l)(2) Local rule 19.05

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Copies of the Evaluation Report must be transmitted to the Family Court, any counsel of record and any selfrepresented party at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the next court hearing regarding custody and visitation.

EVALUATOR AUTHORITY, DUTIES AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION: 1. 2. 3. 4. The evaluator shall have the authority to conduct home visits at his/her discretion. The evaluator may arrange visits and contact between the parties and the children so as to complete the evaluation, in addition to any contacts ordered by the courts. The evaluator shall have the authority to contact any previously appointed custody/visitation evaluator who shall have the authority to release case related information to the evaluator appointed by this order. The evaluator must adhere to the requirements of California Rules of Court, Rule 5.220, Uniform Standards of Practice for Court Ordered Child Custody Evaluations; Rule 5.225, Domestic Violence Training for Court Appointed Evaluators; and Local Rules 19.05 and 19.06 of the San Luis Obispo Superior Court.

FL009 New 1/1/04 Mandatory

ORDER APPOINTING CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATOR ATTACHMENT

CRC 5.225(l)(2) Local rule 19.05