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Legal and Judicial Updates: Working with Judges and the Implications of Legal Cases on CCEs/PPEs

altHosted by: Lori A. Love, Ph.D.

altInstructor: Sandra Mayberry, JD and Hon. Margo Lewis Hoy, ret.

alt Approved for 2.5 Hours of CE Credit

altFulfills License Requirements | 2025 Annual Update Breakout Course

Hoy and Mayberry

Program Description:

Gain unparalleled insight into the judicial and legal dimensions of child custody evaluations in this dynamic two-part program.

Hon. Margo Lewis Hoy (Ret.) brings participants behind the bench to reveal what judges look for in evaluator reports, how they interpret findings, and how evaluators can communicate more effectively with the court—especially in cases involving domestic violence and complex court orders.In addition, Sandra Mayberry, Esq., CFLS delivers a timely update on critical legal developments shaping today’s evaluations, including Kayden’s Law/Piqui’s Law, relocation disputes, and emerging issues of cyberbullying and cyberstalking.

Perfect for new and experienced evaluators alike, these presentations blend judicial perspective with cutting-edge legal guidance to strengthen evaluators’ competence, clarity, and court-readiness.

Applicable California Rules of Court, rules 5.225 and 5.230, et. seq.

This course is a breakout course that was presented as part of the 8-hour 2025 Annual CCE Update.

Goals & Objectives:

At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:

  1. Connect the outcome of recent legal cases to expected changes in the day-to-day work of an evaluator
  2. Describe the role of a judge in a custody case and compare it to the role of legal council and the evaluator
  3. List three (3) types of orders pertaining to Domestic Violence that can come into play during a custody case

Registration Information

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  $89.00

 

CE Approval Information

  • The Steve Frankel Group, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for Psychologists. This course is also approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) for its licentiates' CE license renewal requirements.
  • The Steve Frankel Group, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This course meets the qualifications for 2.5 hours of CE credit for Psychologists, MFTs, LCSWs, and LPCCs.
  • The course outline or agenda for Child Custody training have been approved as corresponding to subject areas specified in California Rules of Court, rules 5.225 and 5.230, et. seq. The views expressed in these trainings are those of the trainers and do not necessarily represent the official positions or policies of the Judicial Council of California.

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