New York A05143 amends laws to regulate court-ordered forensic evaluations and reports in child custody and visitation proceedings.

New York A05143 amends the domestic relations law and the family court act to regulate court-ordered forensic evaluations and reports in child custody and visitation proceedings. It mandates that any report or evaluation prepared by a court-ordered evaluator, known as a "forensic report," shall be confidential and kept under seal. However, all parties, their attorneys, and the attorney for the child shall have the right to receive a copy of such a report upon receipt by the court, subject to certain rules.

New York A05143 amends laws to regulate court-ordered forensic evaluations and reports in child custody and visitation proceedings.

New York A05143 amends the domestic relations law and the family court act to regulate court-ordered forensic evaluations and reports in child custody and visitation proceedings. It mandates that any report or evaluation prepared by a court-ordered evaluator, known as a "forensic report," shall be confidential and kept under seal. However, all parties, their attorneys, and the attorney for the child shall have the right to receive a copy of such a report upon receipt by the court, subject to certain rules.