Psych Evals of Psycho BM's Need Input
We want the BM to have a psych eval before agreeing to any custody arrangements with BM (during divorce nad custody proceedings).
Does anyone have any experience with this? The attorneys keep saying that it is important to get the right evaluator. I hear something unsaid there. What do they test for? How much weight does it hold?
Any other thoughts?
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Judges normally put a lot of
Judges normally put a lot of stock into psych evals...just be prepared that if she has to have one, chances are that dad will, too. Both sides have to agree on the evaluator, and if they cannot, then the judge will choose.
I got evaluated alongside an
I got evaluated alongside an ex-SO, because his BM was trying to keep me away from the children. Ex-SO and his BM got evaluated too. The evaluation found that I was the only one who was fine, despite my being diagnosed bipolar previously. I was found to be in control of myself / my life. The BM was sent for alcohol counseling, and ex-SO was sent for psychological counseling. Ha ha ha.
However, despite my being the only non-freak and the evaluator recommending I be allowed to spend time with the children immediately, the judge took it upon himself to severely restrict the time I could spend with them. So I had to leave my own house so ex-SO could visit with his kids.
Thank god I got out of that situation. BTW, this was in NY. And it was a nightmare in every way, not just that one.
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Well, in this case the BM
Well, in this case the BM tried to kill herself twice in one night causing the children to stay home from school the next day. DCFS started a year long investigation that just ended. She has already had a psych eval ordered by DCFS but the results must be subpoenaed. She has not tried suicide again, that we know of, but her other irrational behavior has not changed in one year. She is in therapy provided by DCFS. Considering that she is still lying, and trying to create parental alienation and quit mediation, I would say she has not changed much. She lied to the mediator on several counts and does not seem to realize the seriousness of the situation. I am not a psychologist, but as an observer, I would think that considering her unstable behavior, the DCFS involvement and the mediator's admonitions as to the damage she is doing to the children, that she would be on her best behavior, and she is not. A does not equal B in this case. She does not make sense.
BTW, DCFS asked to do a background check on me. I told them I already had one on file at a local police department as I am a vocational teacher and used to work with minors. They did a nation wide search on me. She quieted down after that.
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