Child and Family Investigator

The "Child and Family Investigator" becomes involved in a case when a parenting time dispute cannot be resolved. The purpose of this court-appointed individual is to investigate the parenting roles and make recommendations based on the best interests of the children. The CFI evaluates the situation, typically through a series of interviews and other methods of investigating relevant capabilities and records of the parents and the children.

Because of the importance of the CFI, it is imperative that this court-appointed individual be qualified to perform a detailed evaluation of the situation. Dr. Kilmer will conduct a comprehensive investigation which may include home visits and assessments, psychodiagnostic testing, individual and family meetings and interviews as well as other information gathering to create an impartial, objective and comprehensive report.

Psychological Assessments

As a part of our forensic services, we conduct Psychological Assessments of both children and parents. Other court appointed professionals, such as Child and Family Investigators, Parenting Coordinators or Attorneys may ask us to administer psychodiagnostic tests, conduct parent interviews, provide insight into the parent/child relationship and perform home visits.

Our assessments are conducted by a licensed Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience providing diagnostic evaluations at the request of other professionals, who are typically court appointed.

Consultation Services

For Professionals:
As a part of our forensic services, we provide pretrial consultation, case file review and expert testimony in family law matters to attorneys and other mental health professionals. We also review child custody evaluations, parenting assessments, relocation cases and parental alienation allegations.

For Parents:
We provide consultation to parents in the process of divorce on how to help children through the separation process as well as with the creation of parenting schedules. Consultation services can include meeting with parents individually or jointly and may include parent/child interviews as well. This service can often help parents develop an appropriate parenting schedule without court interventions.