when parties cannot agree…

On important issues like parenting time, decision making, or relocation, a Child and Family Investigator (CFI) may be appointed by the court. A CFI’s job is to conduct an investigation and write a report for the court in which they make recommendations on what they believe is in the children’s best interest based on the relevant statutes.

A CFI investigation includes individual interviews with children in each home, each parent, and collateral witnesses such as family members, teachers, and therapists.

My fee for CFI services is $2750 for the investigation and written report. Please keep in mind that court preparation and testimony is an additional fee.

For more information about CFIs, including how to ask the Court to appoint a CFI in your case, click here.