Although Ms. Elizondo conducts Child Custody Evaluations, please have your attorney contact Calm Corner Counseling Services prior to naming Ms. Elizondo in order to ensure availability. 

What is a Child Custody Evaluation:

A Child Custody Evaluation is not counseling, parenting coordination, marriage counseling, or any other counseling or non-counseling role. Specifically, a Child Custody Evaluation is an evaluative process to assist the court in making a decision as to the best interest of a child(ren).

Although payment is made to Ms. Elizondo, she is not serving as the parent’s therapist or as any form of an advocate. It is important to realize that a Child Custody Evaluation is not a process that can be filed with insurance. Generally, a Child Custody Evaluation can be completed in four to six months depending on several factors, such as the number of parties involved and other circumstances related to the case.

What to Expect:

When conducting a Child Custody Evaluation, the goal is to assess the ways in which each parent contributes to the physical, emotional and social development of the children in question. The role of any professional conducting a child custody evaluation involves neutrality and transparency.  Evaluators should always strive to serve impartially, never as an advocate for one parent or the other.  In the end the goal is to make recommendations to the court as to how both parents can best meet the needs and interests of the children involved

Child Custody Evaluations are done by court appointment only.  This generally means that both of the parties and/or attorneys agree to the appointment before submitting an order to the court (and then sending the order to Calm Corner Counseling Services).

Payment Plans:

 Due to the short-term nature of the evaluation, half of the full evaluation fee is due at the time of the first appointment. The second half is due before the evaluation is given to the client and/or attorney. Consent forms will be required to secure your appointment).

If the evaluations need to be expedited, there is an additional $200 required in addition to the fee.

• To begin a Child Custody Evaluation: Check Availability -- Please check Ms. Elizondo's availability.  Please have your attorney contact Calm Corner Counseling Services prior to naming Ms. Elizondo in order to ensure availability.

• Obtain Court Appointment -- Please note that Ms. Logan has to be specifically appointed by court order.

• Submit Payment  -- Payment must be received prior to the start of any services.

• Complete Required Forms -- The parties can begin by completing the required forms which are sent via secure email. 

• Schedule Interviews -- Ms. Elizondo will schedule interviews after payment and the required forms have been completed and received. 

Please note that all communication from start to completion should include all involved attorneys (excluding an amicus attorney).