| name | custody-evaluation-summary |
| title | Custody Evaluation Summary |
| description | Summarizes custody evaluation reports into a structured memorandum covering evaluator credentials, methodology, parental findings, recommendations, and best-interests factor mapping. Use when reviewing custody evaluations, preparing for custody hearings or settlement conferences, or onboarding to contested parenting matters. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/custody-evaluation-summary |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | general |
| practice | family |
| language | en |
| tags | ["litigation","summarization","summary"] |
Custody Evaluation Summary
Produces a structured memorandum from custody evaluation reports for quick reference in contested parenting matters.
Prerequisites
Before starting, collect:
- Custody evaluation report(s) with evaluator identity/credentials
- Psychological assessments, if administered
- Home study documents, if separate from main report
- Applicable jurisdiction for best-interests statute mapping
Quick Start
- Extract evaluation overview metadata into a structured table
- Catalog methodology (interviews, testing, home visits, collaterals)
- Build side-by-side parental findings comparison
- Summarize children's statements and observations
- Extract custody and parenting-time recommendations
- Map findings to jurisdictional best-interests factors
- Note contested issues and credibility concerns
- Flag safety concerns and next steps
Memorandum Sections
1. Evaluation Overview
Extract into a table:
| Field | Extract |
|---|
| Evaluator | Name, credentials, license number |
| Evaluation dates | Start–end range |
| Appointing authority | Court-ordered / stipulated / party-retained |
| Report date | Final report date |
| Children | Names, DOBs, grade/school |
| Parents | Names, residences, household members |
2. Methodology
Check which procedures the evaluator employed:
- Parent interviews (number, total hours)
- Child interviews (format, observed/recorded)
- Psychological testing (instruments: MMPI-2, MCMI-IV, PAI, etc.)
- Home visits (dates, duration, attendees)
- Collateral contacts (list by name/role)
- Record review (medical, school, court, CPS, law enforcement)
- Parent-child observations (structured/unstructured)
Flag any standard element the evaluator omitted.
3. Findings by Parent
Side-by-side comparison for each parent:
| Category | Parent A | Parent B |
|---|
| Strengths | | |
