Other Important Information

Reports to Child Protective Services

Family Law Mediators/Evaluators are "mandated reporters". This means they are legally obligated to report to Child Protective Services (CPS) any situation that may pose an imminent danger or risk to the child(ren). Parties will be informed when referrals are made to CPS for risk assessment.

Complaints about Mediation or Evaluation services

The Court is committed to the delivery of quality mediation and evaluation services. If you should have a complaint regarding services received, you may register your complaint in writing to the Director of Family Court Services at Calaveras Superior Court, 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas, CA 95249

Testimony and depositions

The following rules apply to the subpoena of an evaluator:

If the evaluator is to be examined in Court, he/she must receive the subpoena five (5) working days before the Court hearing;
Due to time constraints, it is recommended that the party issuing the subpoena contact the evaluator 20 days before the Court hearing to determine the evaluator's availability.
Depositions will take place at a mutually agreed upon time and place.

The evaluator may require a refundable deposit of $650.00 if subpoenaed to attend a Court hearing or proceeding as a witness. The party issuing the subpoena will be charged, at the rate of $75.00 per hour, for the actual time spent preparing for Court testimony and/or deposition and the actual time spent waiting at the court facility and travel time. The rate of $100.00/hour is charged for time actually spent on the witness stand. Fees are to be paid directly to the evaluator.