Resources

Presentations, Trainings, Publications, Resources for Parents

Publications:


  • 10 Tips for Conducting Beneficial Brief Focused Assessments

    Article published in AFCC International eNEWS, February 2024 Vol. 19 No.2. With Christy Bradshaw Schmidt,…
    February 27, 2024

  • Report from the Field: Update on CCE’s Post Pandemic: The Status of Remote CCEs What Has Returned To “Normal”?

    Article published in AFCC-CA Insights: The Newsletter of AFCC’s California Chapter. December, 2023.
    December 9, 2023

  • Post-Pandemic PPEs: Remote Evaluations and Returning to Normal.

    Article published in AFCC International eNEWS, August 2023 Vol. 18 No. 8.
    August 23, 2023

  • Are Child Custody Evaluators a Dying Breed in California? Concerns and an Action Plan.

    Article published in AFCC-CA Insights: The Newsletter of AFCC’s California Chapter. August 2023. With Frank…
    August 9, 2023

  • AFCC-California’s Mentorship Outreach Committee

    Article published in AFCC-CA Insights: The Newsletter of AFCC’s California Chapter. January 2023.
    January 8, 2023

  • Update on Child Custody Evaluations During the Pandemic: Practice, Process and Viability

    Article published in AFCC-CA Insights: The Newsletter of AFCC’s California Chapter. January 2022.
    January 18, 2022

  • Whither the State of CCEs?

    Article published in the California Continuing Education of the Bar. November 12, 2020. This article…
    November 12, 2020

  • Attachment FM-1127. Addendum to Judicial Form FL-327-Brief Focused Assessment

    Co-written with Honorable Susan R. Bernadini
    July 31, 2014

  • Protocol For Conducting Brief Focused Assessments (BFAs) in San Mateo County

    San Mateo County Superior Court, Family Division. April 2013
    April 4, 2013

  • Brief Focused Assessments in San Mateo County: A Pilot Project

    AFCC-CA Newsletter, Issue #5, March 2012, page 4-6. This article was also published in the…
    March 31, 2012

    • Presentations:


  • Really It’s Not Impossible: Navigating the Process of Becoming a Parenting Plan Evaluator

    Presented at the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts-California Chapter Annual Conference. San Francisco, February…
    February 3, 2024🕑 1 minute

  • Are BFAs the Future: Why Courts Want Them and Why We Are Not Using Them

    Presented at the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts 60th Anniversary Conference, Los Angeles, June…
    June 3, 2023🕑 1 minute

  • Advanced Issues in Parenting Plan Evaluations: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

    Presented at San Mateo County Bar Association, Family Law Section. Live Webinar by Zoom. October…
    October 18, 2022🕑 1 minute

  • Covid, Zoom, and the New Frontier: Preparing Your Clients for Remote-Child Custody Evaluations and Understanding Psychological Testing

    San Mateo County Bar Association, Family Law Section. Live Webinar by Zoom With Robin Press,…
    October 9, 2020🕑 1 minute

  • Experts in Forensic Child Custody Matters

    Presentation to American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) South Bay Mentoring Group. Palo Alto
    November 20, 2019🕑 1 minute

  • Demystifying Child Custody Evaluations and BFAs

    San Mateo County Bar Association, Family Law Section. Foster City
    October 12, 2018🕑 1 minute

  • Overview of Forensic Roles in Child Custody Matters

    Presentation to American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) South Bay Mentoring Group. Palo Alto
    May 5, 2016🕑 1 minute

  • Brief Focused Assessments

    Presented at the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts 50th Anniversary Conference, Los Angeles, May…
    May 31, 2013🕑 2 minutes

  • “Newest Trends in Custody Assessment: Limited Scope Models.” and “What are the Best and Most Effective Practices”

    Panel Presentation at “Voice of the Child II” (one of four presenters on panel). Sponsored…
    April 26, 2013🕑 1 minute

  • A Behind the Scenes Look at Custody Evaluations and BFAs

    San Mateo County Bar Association, Family Law Section. Foster City
    November 9, 2012🕑 1 minute

  • BFAs: What they are and may be in Santa Clara County

    Santa Clara County Bar Association, Family Law Section. Brown Bag Presentation. San Jose. With Honorable…
    October 23, 2012🕑 1 minute

  • Implementing the Child’s Voice into Evaluative Practices” and “What are the Best and Most Effective Practices

    Panel Presentations at “Voice of the Child I (Rule of Court 5.250)”. Sponsored by the…
    May 13, 2012🕑 1 minute

  • Roles in Forensic Child Custody Matters

    Presentation to American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) South Bay Mentoring Group. Palo Alto
    March 14, 2012🕑 1 minute

  • Roles in Forensic Child Custody Matters

    Presentation to American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) San Mateo Mentoring Group. San Mateo
    March 1, 2012🕑 1 minute

  • The Ins and Outs of Custody Evaluations. Panel Presentation (one of four presenters)

    San Mateo County Bar Association, Family Law Section. Foster City
    June 13, 2008🕑 1 minute

    Trainings:


  • How to Decide if a Family Would Benefit From a BFA or a CCE

    San Mateo Superior Court for Family Court Services Staff Redwood City
    October 17, 2019🕑 1 minute

  • Use of BFAs in Family Court

    Presentation at the San Mateo County Superior Court for Family Court Services Staff. Redwood City
    February 12, 2015🕑 1 minute

  • Implementation of BFAs for the Judiciary

    Presentation to the Family Law Bench (13 Judges) at Santa Clara County Superior Court. San…
    October 24, 2014🕑 1 minute

  • Child Custody Evaluations: Do They Still Have Value to the Court?

    Presentation to the Family Law Bench (13 Judges) at Santa Clara County Superior Court. San…
    September 26, 2014🕑 1 minute

  • Brief Focused Assessments: An Update on their Utilization

    Presentation/Training to Attorneys for Attorneys’ BriefCase, Inc. (Garrett C. Dailey, Esq.). San Francisco
    March 18, 2014🕑 1 minute

  • The Role of BFAs in the Practice of Family Law

    Presentation to the Palo Alto Area Bar Association
    February 4, 2014🕑 1 minute

  • Training on Interviewing Children in Child Custody Forensic Matters

    Presentation at the San Mateo County Superior Court for the Family Court Judiciary (7 Judges…
    December 5, 2011🕑 1 minute

  • Standards and Problems in Custody Evaluations by Psychologists

    Presentation as part of a full day Training Seminar at Stanford University Department of Psychiatry…
    January 11, 2003🕑 1 minute

  • Forensic Workshop Training for Mandatory Training for California ROC 5.225

    Sponsored by the Forensic Committee of the Santa Clara County Psychological Association. September 27 &…
    September 28, 2002🕑 1 minute

    Resources for Parents::


  • Parenting Plan Outline

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    November 11, 2021

  • Minnesota Child Focused Parenting Time Guide 2019

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    November 11, 2021

  • AFCC-O Parenting Plan Guide Version 2.0 August, 2021

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    October 4, 2021