Workshop Abstract: Reviewing-Critiquing Parenting Plan and Timesharing Evaluations

Reviewing/ Critiquing Parenting Plan & Timesharing Evaluations (formerly referred to as Child Custody Evaluations)

Presented by Robert A. Evans, Ph.D. & J. Michael Bone, Ph.D.
Credit Hours (CLE Credits) 7 hrs.
July 29th, August 26, Sept 23, & Nov 4, 9AM to 4:30PM

This live presentations will be at the following locations:

  • July 29, 2011 – Spring Hill Suites, Tampa West Shore, Tampa, FL
  • Aug. 26, 2011 – Hampton Inn, Southport, NC
  • Sep. 23, 2011 – Courtyard Sarasota/Bradenton, Bradenton, FL
  • Nov. 4, 2011 – Courtyard Ft. Lauderdale, Dania Beach, FL

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.

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. Resume for Dr. Robert A. Evans.

J. Michael Bone, PhD

The primary focus of Dr. Bone’s work is high conflict custody disputes involving parental alienation under the pretense of divorce. His goal is to help establish custody plans and parenting roles that encourage positive relationships between children and BOTH parents. Working with both mothers and fathers he has spent over 25 years dealing with high conflict divorce as a therapist, expert witness, mediator, evaluator and consultant, nationally and internationally. He has worked on hundreds of cases garnering positive results.