Alex and Sam Are Working Together on a Divorce Case

question 32

Multiple Choice

Alex and Sam are working together on a divorce case that involves one minor child. Alex is a family law attorney representing one of the litigants and Sam is the forensic psychologist conducting the custody evaluation. Which component of Sam's evaluation will Alex find most important?

• A) psychological testing of the child
• B) psychological testing of the parents
• C) recommendations concerning custodial arrangements
• D) recommendations to collateral sources such as schools

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