As part of a child custody evaluation, am I allowed to list my ex-spouse’s current or past employer as a collateral contact?
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As part of a child custody evaluation, am I allowed to list my ex-spouse’s current or past employer as a collateral contact?
During a child custody evaluation, we can list “collateral contacts” that will speak about both parents (doctors, friends, etc.). I’m wondering whether employers are allowed to speak to child custody evaluators about past/current employees regarding their character, as it is relevant to the child custody case, or if they need a court authorization to do so.
Asked on May 5, 2012 under Family Law, California
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
I suggest that you carefully read the question with respect to the child custody evaluation with respect to who may be listed with respect to the "collateral contact" issue that you are writing about. I question whether or not you wish to include your former spouse's past and current employers as part of the "collateral contact".
The reason what I question this is that typically employers do not want to get involved with an employee's domestic issues. If you wish to place employers as a "collateral contact" I see no reason why you cannot do so.
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