New York S00146 prohibits courts from ordering evaluations of parties or children or allowing forensic reports in child custody or visitation cases.

New York S00146 amends the domestic relations law and the family court act to prohibit courts from ordering evaluations of parties or children or allowing into evidence forensic reports created by forensic evaluators in child custody or visitation cases. A "forensic report" is defined as any report or evaluation prepared by a forensic evaluator that includes recommendations, opinions, or conclusions regarding child custody or visitation.

New York S00146 prohibits courts from ordering evaluations of parties or children or allowing forensic reports in child custody or visitation cases.

New York S00146 amends the domestic relations law and the family court act to prohibit courts from ordering evaluations of parties or children or allowing into evidence forensic reports created by forensic evaluators in child custody or visitation cases. A "forensic report" is defined as any report or evaluation prepared by a forensic evaluator that includes recommendations, opinions, or conclusions regarding child custody or visitation.