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Confidential Child Custody Evaluation Report

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective September 22, 2022

This form is a detailed report written by a child custody evaluator. It summarizes the evaluator's investigation, interviews, and recommendations regarding the safety and needs of a child, especially when there are serious allegations of child abuse or sexual abuse.

The court describes it as: Gives the parents and the court a summary of the child custody evaluator’s investigations, interviews, and recommendations about the needs and safety of the child in a case involving serious allegations of child sexual abuse or child abuse.

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Where this fits in a case

Hearing

Stage: Hearing

This form is used in cases involving serious allegations of child sexual abuse or child abuse to provide the court and parents with a summary of an evaluator's findings.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Common questions

Who must file this report and when?
The evaluator must file the report with the court clerk at least 10 days before any hearing about the child's custody and must also serve it on the parties or their lawyers.
Is this report public?
No, the report is private and confidential and must not become part of the public court file.
What kind of information does it include?
It includes summaries of investigations from child welfare agencies, law enforcement, and interviews with the child and parents.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect September 22, 2022.

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