[header] How to get through a custody evaluation [title] Research the information gathering process. [step] Talk to your lawyer or research online about what the evaluation process includes in your state. Usually you will need to participate in a series of interviews, provide a variety of child-related documents, complete a questionnaire, and meet with a psychologist. 
[substeps] Your children will be involved at various points in the process, often during the home interview/visit stage. It is also important that both parents cooperate throughout the entire evaluation.