Can the court appoint a psychologist to help develop a parenting plan?
A psychologist can be appointed by the court to develop a parenting plan recommendation as part of a dissolution of marriage proceeding; A psychologist can also be utilized in cases involving domestic violence, or a paternity matter involving the relationship of a child and a parent. A court-appointed psychologist is presumed to be acting in good faith if the psychologist’s recommendations are reached under standards that a reasonable psychologist would use to develop a parenting plan recommendation.