Workshop 1
Reviewing/ Critiquing Parenting Plan & Timesharing Evaluations
(formerly referred to as Child Custody Evaluations)
Approved by the Colorado Supreme Court Board of Continuing Legal & Judicial Education
Presented by Robert A. Evans, Ph.D.
Credit Hours (CLE Credits) 7 hrs.
This live presentations will be at the following locations:
- July 12, 2013 – Colorado Springs, CO; July 19, 2013 – Denver, CO
Child custody evaluations can be very influential in family law cases and frequently only the recommendations are read AND that can be a problem! Not all evaluations are equal and you need to know how to critically review these documents. This workshop will cover:
- The child custody evaluation literature
- What the research says judges, attorneys and psychologists want
- The differences between therapeutic & forensic practice
- The common pitfalls evaluators make
- The legal standards for evaluations
- Possible trial strategies around the evaluation
This workshop is designed to help attorneys to become more knowledgeable about what the state of the art in child custody evaluations demands. Participants will learn about the most common errors of commission and omissions that even the most experienced evaluators make. We will focus on the peer review process and learn what reviewers would be looking for in custody evaluations. A special emphasis will be on seeking indicators of bias. Participants will be given a handy evaluation tool for them or their assistants to use in reviewing a custody report. This workshop is filled with valuable information participants can use immediately.
Workshop 2
Litigating Family Law Cases with Parent Alienation
Approved by the Colorado Supreme Court Board of Continuing Legal & Judicial Education
Presented by Robert A. Evans, Ph.D.
Credit Hours (CLE Credits) 7 hrs.
This live presentations will be at the following locations:
- July 13, 2013 – Colorado Springs, CO; July 20, 2013 – Denver, CO
Family law cases that involve or potentially involve Parent Alienation can be especially difficult. This program on Litigating Parent Alienation Syndrome (PAS) will help distinguish between Parent Alienation (PA) and PAS. The workshop will cover not only what PA and PAS is, but provide some suggestion as to how to develop a trial strategy for cases that involve these childhood disorders. There are many misconceptions about PA and PAS that get thrown around in the courtroom. This program will help you addresses some of these issues .
Robert A. Evans, Ph.D.
Dr. Evans has has his Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Evaluation from The Catholic University of America. He is a licensed School Psychologist, Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor, National Certified Counselor, FL Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator and Parenting Coordinator. He created the only internet based child custody evaluation system that generates the essential components of a legal report. He has been conducting child custody evaluations since 1993. He is co-author of the book The Essentials of Parent Alienation Syndrome.
To register for one or both of these workshops go to www.drbobevans.com
Resume for Dr. Robert A. Evans.
