Child Custody Evaluation Tips Many family law proceedings encourage mediation, settlement and the two ex-spouses reaching their own agreement outside of the court, and child custody is no different. When parents cannot agree on custody and arbitration is necessary, one of the spouses usually requests a child custody evaluation to be ordered. In a child custody evaluation, the evaluator is going to recommend a plan for custody and visitation to both the two ex-spouses as well as the court. It…