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  • 1.  Inexpensive bonding evaluator (Mercer case)

    Posted 12-21-2015 02:51 PM
    Client lived with girlfriend, Sam - their mutual child (4) - and Joey (her son from a previous marriage) for 9 of his 10 years. Joey thought of client as his dad. Although they share custody of Sam 50/50, Mom is refusing to permit contact with Joey. Bio-dad is not involved and hasn't seen Joey in 8 years. We have a plenary hearing date in January. Although he easily meets the criteria in V.C. v. M.J.B., the trial court has pointed to the language in the opinion that establishing the psychological parent-child bond "generally, will require expert testimony."

    First - does "generally, that will require expert testimony" mean always? Has anyone heard of a case where psychological parentage (and thus parenting time) was decided without an expert?

    If we do need one (whch I'm assuming we will), I don't believe we don't need a full custody evaluation (which client cannot even come close to affording), just a "bonding evaluation." Client has very limited resources. I know this comes up in DCPP cases, I'm hoping there's someone inexpensive who can be qualified as an expert as to the parent-child bond between Client and Joey.

    Thanks,



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  • 2.  RE: Inexpensive bonding evaluator (Mercer case)

    Posted 12-21-2015 05:42 PM
    Does anyone have the name of a divorce lawyer in Rockland County, NY

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  • 3.  RE: Inexpensive bonding evaluator (Mercer case)

    Posted 12-21-2015 05:50 PM
    I can recommend Steven L. Abel, Esq.  His contact information is:


    101 South Broadway
    Nyack , NY 10960
    Phone: (845) 638-4666
    Work Fax: (845) 634-1675
    Email: [email protected]

    David J. Reilly

    Law & ADR Office of David J. Reilly
    40 East 94th Street, Suite 3J
    New York, NY 10128
    (212) 996-32322 (Telephone)
    (212) 410-6232 (Telecopy)


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  • 4.  RE: Inexpensive bonding evaluator (Mercer case)

    Posted 12-21-2015 06:08 PM
    All - when responding to a post via email, click reply.

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