Services are designed to provide reliable, organized, child-focused information in contested or complex family matters.
A Parenting Investigation is generally ordered by the court to help determine custody, parenting time, and parenting responsibilities. The investigation may include interviews, observations, records review, and home visits, culminating in a comprehensive report centered on the child’s best interests.
Review and summary of available documents, including court records, school information, prior reports, law-enforcement information, service-provider records, and relevant family history. This may assist with early case planning or mediation when a full investigation is not needed.
Support in developing parenting-time structures and transitions that promote continuity, safety, developmental appropriateness, and stability between homes.
Professional consultation with attorneys, guardians ad litem, mediators, and other professionals regarding parenting capacity, family dynamics, records, or child-focused planning.
When parents cannot agree on a custody or parenting-time arrangement, courts may need a neutral professional to gather information and evaluate the family’s circumstances. A careful investigation can clarify competing accounts, identify strengths and concerns, and provide a structured analysis focused on the child rather than the conflict.
Retainer and hourly billing terms are provided upon request and finalized in the written agreement. Travel outside the Bismarck/Mandan city limits may be billed separately.
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