COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

DIVISION OF DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Plaintiff / Petitioner
-vs/and-
Defendant / Petitioner

HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO

Enter:
Date:
Case No.
File No.
AGREED ENTRY PRIVATE CUSTODY EVALUATOR
Judge
Magistrate

Upon review of the remaining parenting issues in the above captioned case, and for other good cause shown, the Court hereby approves and refers this case for a private custody evaluation. With the knowledge and consent of the Court, both parties, with their attorneys, if applicable, hereby agree to attend the private custody evaluation.

It is hereby ORDERED that:

, hereinafter referred to as “Custody Evaluator,” is appointed to conduct a custody evaluation pursuant to Superintendence Rule 91 and the local rules of this Court.

Business Address:

Professional Board Name:

Licensure:	Business Phone #:

Custody Evaluator shall be appointed until the evaluation report is submitted to the court or until the custody evaluator testifies at the final hearing, whichever is later.

The type of custody evaluation to be conducted will be:

Full Evaluation, Allocation of Parental Rights and Responsibilities

Partial Evaluation

Update of a previous custody evaluation report

Determination of parenting time schedule for the child(ren)

Determination if supervised parenting time or exchange is appropriate

Identification of school placement

If child is permitted to relocate, determination of parenting time schedule

Companionship Dispute

Other: ______________________________________________________

Compensation for the billable time of a custody evaluator must be coordinated directly with the private custody evaluator, NOT the Clerk of Courts. Custody Evaluator shall keep accurate records of the time spent, services rendered, and costs and expenses incurred while performing the responsibilities of a custody evaluator. Custody Evaluator shall provide a monthly statement of fees and expenses to all parties.

Upon presentation of a copy of this order to any agency, hospital, physician, chiropractor, optometrist, dentist, nurse, or other medical, dental, or optical practitioner, psychologist, psychiatrist, or other mental health practitioner, organization, school, person, or office, including, but not limited to, the Clerk of this Court, job and family services agencies, public children’s services agencies, private child placing agencies, health departments, juvenile courts, juvenile probation department, and adult probation departments, Custody Evaluator shall be permitted to inspect and copy any records related to the child(ren), and/or parents, to confirm with any and all professionals who may provide information relative to said minor child(ren) and/or parents with respect to issues pending before this Court without the consent of the child and/or parents.

Custody Evaluator shall make no disclosure about a case or investigation, except to the parties and their legal counsel in reports to the Court, as necessary, to perform the duties of the custody evaluator or as directed by the Court or law permits.

All parties shall participate in and cooperate with all aspects of the custody evaluation. All parties shall promptly provide all information requested by Custody Evaluator. All parties shall attend all scheduled interviews to ensure the evaluation and report are completed expeditiously.

Custody Evaluator shall file a written report with the Court at least 30 days prior to the final hearing. Oral testimony may be required.

The report shall include the following notice: “The custody evaluator’s report shall be provided to the Court for distribution to unrepresented parties and legal counsel. Unauthorized disclosure or distribution of the report may be subject to court action, including the penalties for contempt which include fines and/or incarceration.”

The report shall be entered into evidence on the Court’s motion as an exhibit in the form of the evaluator’s expert direct testimony. A party challenging the report shall subpoena Custody Evaluator to appear not less than 14 days before a hearing or trial. Custody Evaluator shall be available to testify on cross-examination if subpoenaed.

Custody Evaluator shall be given notice of any hearing or trial date once set.

Copies of this Order have been personally given to/mailed to the parties or their attorneys.

This Order is effective immediately.

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Judge/Magistrate

Copies sent by Clerk of Courts as indicated below if receipt is not otherwise acknowledged:

Plaintiff

Defendant

Attorney for Plaintiff

Attorney for Defendant

Dispute Resolution Department

By signature below, the party/attorney acknowledges receipt of this Order and waives the requirement that the Clerk serve him/her.

Plaintiff	Defendant
Attorney for Plaintiff	Attorney for Defendant