Custody Evaluation Process and Report Writing.

Area of Science:

• Family Law
• Child Psychology
• Social Work

Background:

• Rising divorce rates in South Korea present significant social challenges.
• Children's perspectives are often overlooked in divorce proceedings, leading to emotional and behavioral issues.
• Current family court systems lack systematic custody evaluations, hindering healthy parent-child relationships post-divorce.

Purpose of the Study:

• To address the limitations in South Korea's family court system regarding child custody.
• To introduce and detail the formal custody evaluation program implemented in 2017.
• To share expert knowledge on the custody evaluation process for the benefit of divorcing families.

Main Methods:

• The paper discusses the implementation of custody evaluations by child psychiatrists and psychologists.
• It outlines key aspects of the evaluation process, including indications, procedures, and methods.
• Psychological tests, necessary resources, and final report writing are also detailed.

Main Results:

• South Korea formally implemented a custody evaluation program in 2017.
• Challenges include a shortage of experienced specialists and a lack of standardized training and instruments.
• The authors aim to provide practical guidance based on their professional experience.

Conclusions:

• Custody evaluations are crucial for supporting children and parents through divorce.
• The program requires further development to overcome existing challenges and ensure effective implementation.
• Sharing expertise is vital for improving the support system for divorcing families in South Korea.