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Parenting Plan Evaluations, Guardian Ad Litem Appointments, Family Mediation & Other Family Law Evaluation Services
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Unfortunately, the nature of law imposes a win-lose mentality, which is not the aim of a parenting evaluation. Having a parenting plan—in your child’s best interests—can be seen as a win-win situation for you and your children. It allows you to avoid court and further attorney fees, stress, time from work and time away from your children. You will have participated in a difficult process aimed at closure for your family and court case. |
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The nature of a parenting plan evaluation reveals the strengths and weaknesses of your family relationships and parenting. A comprehensive review of your concerns, your desired outcomes, your personal, marital, parenting, employment and court history is critical in gaining perspective on you and your children. Reviews of your children’s personal, physical, academic and social history are also important in order to gain insight on your child’s present and future needs and to understand how those needs can be addressed in the best parenting plan possible. Above all, I am here to help you avoid court and to try to agree to a parenting plan.
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Professional Services within 90-120 days after receipt
- Parenting Plan Evaluations. For divorced or separated parents.
- Third-Party Custody Evaluations. These cases typically include other third party relatives like Grandparents or Aunts/Uncles, as well as one or both parents, who are in a custody dispute. I have worked on several Third-Party Custody Evaluations and understand how the paperwork, language and court system do not always take into account the differences and challenges associated with these particular cases.
- Home Study Evaluations for Out of County Cases and also Adoption Pre and Post-Placement Reports
Additional Professional Services which may or may not need more time
- Parenting Plan Evaluations with a Mental Health Focus. These cases may require additional diagnostic interview questions, reviews of relevant mental health records and/or consultation with other psychological and/or medical providers, without the need for costly and timely psychological testing.
- Mediation Services for Parenting Plan Disputes. Mediation can be scheduled after your Confirmation of Issues has been filed. The process of mediation can be 5 hours or less!
The time frame for completion of your evaluation also depends on you! To help stay on schedule, you will need to promptly complete paperwork, follow any court recommendations (like completing the Mandatory Parent Seminar), supply legal information and relevant documents and keep me abreast of changes, frustrations and goals. This helps you to help me serve your family and provide closure sooner.
Specializing in:
- Flexible, cooperative, creative parenting plans
- Third Party custody evaluations
- Children’s behavioral and learning disabilities, including ADHD, behavior problems at home or school, adolescent changes and challenges
- Male and female domestic violence
- Mental health concerns and personality disorders
- High conflict
- Long distance parenting
Call for my availability and rates. All fees are paid up front with a retainer. Serving King County WA, Snohomish County WA and the Greater Seattle Area.
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Office Directions & Contact Information
Melanie English, PhD, MSW
16840 Bothell Way NE, Suite F
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
Phone: 206.465.6112 • Fax: 206.268.0107
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