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A child custody evaluation is a process by which the court appoints a mental health professional (such as a psychologist) who evaluates both parents and the child and makes a recommendation to the court regarding custody and visitation arrangements in the best interest of the child. Child custody evaluations are common in divorce and other child custody litigation.

In Kentucky, a child custody evaluation is a tool used by the court to assist in making decisions about custody and visitation arrangements that are in the best interest of the child. During this process, the court may appoint a qualified mental health professional, such as a psychologist, to conduct an evaluation of the family situation. The evaluator will assess the parenting capabilities of each parent, the child's needs, and the parent-child relationships. They may conduct interviews, observations, and psychological testing as part of their evaluation. The evaluator's findings and recommendations are then presented to the court. Kentucky law emphasizes the child's best interests as the primary consideration in determining custody arrangements. The evaluation process is governed by state statutes and family law rules, which provide guidelines on how evaluations should be conducted and how the resulting recommendations should be used by the court.

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