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10 Oct '16To the average Law & Order fan, it might look like a psychiatric diagnosis is a commonly-used defense tactic. But the average fan doesn’t realize that the common use of diagnoses in court occurs with criminal or disability law—not family law. For example, an insanity defense in criminal court almost always requires proof of […]
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The length of time needed to complete a child custody evaluation depends on many variables. In my practice, a typical custody evaluation is completed in 12 weeks, give or take a week or two. But there have been exceptions, when a report takes 16 to 20 weeks. Before discussing the key factors, it should be […]
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Finding a qualified forensic psychologist poses several problems, even if your law practice is located in a major city with a large population. First, only a few credible forensic psychologists practice in any major city. Second, there are times where the best forensic psychologists are “conflicted out” of a case because they’ve had some form […]
