Child Custody Evals NY

Welcome

Dr. Debra Klinger-Rosenfeld is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in court-related services. Her clinical expertise involves the evaluation and related treatment planning for transitioning families: those separating, divorcing or never married who are experiencing difficulty getting along, communicating, and/or co-parenting. Dr. Klinger-Rosenfeld performs court ordered child custody evaluations, functioning as the Court's expert in this area of clinical practice.

Dr. Klinger-Rosenfeld has advanced clinical training in complicated issues such as resist/refuse dynamics, intimate partner violence, parenting children with special needs, relocation, etc. Dr. Klinger-Rosenfeld performs court ordered evaluations as a means of educating family members as well as professionals within the legal system on best psychological interests of the child/children.

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Services Provided

To the Courts

The best interest of the child is a complex concept and Dr. Klinger-Rosenfeld specializes in conducting

parenting plans and child custody evaluations consistent with state-of-the-art guidelines and best practice models.

The result is a report to the Court that provides a cohesive analysis and persuasive strategy for movement forward.

To Attorneys

Dr. Klinger-Rosenfeld works with attorneys providing second opinions and/or work product reviews. She can assist legal strategy by reviewing child custody evaluations done by other mental health professionals. Dr. Klinger-Rosenfeld is available for trial preparation, assistance with cross-examination approach and the analysis of how best to utilize court ordered forensic evaluations.

To Professional Groups

Dr. Klinger-Rosenfeld can provide informational presentations on court-related topics such as resist/refuse dynamics, mental health professionals preparation for testimony, child development, impact of divorced on children, difference between supervised and therapeutic supervised visitation, etc.

Court Related Services

The Child Custody Evaluation Purpose

AFCC Model Standards of Practice for Child Custody Evaluations*

“Child Custody evaluation is a process through which information and opinions bearing upon the custody of, parenting of, and access to children can be made known to the court, to the litigants, and to the litigant’s attorneys in those cases in which parents and/or other primary caregivers are unable to develop their own parenting plan.”