Parenting Time /
Decision-Making Assessments
(Section 30 CLRA Assessments)​​​​​​​​​​​​​
The Kawartha Family Court Assessment Service provides Section 30 CLRA Parenting Time/Decision Making assessments on a fee-for-service basis.
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FORMS
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Below, you will find the most up-to-date forms and paperwork to begin the Parenting Time/Decision Making Assessment process:
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1) Referral Form - Please complete this form in its entirety before submitting it to our office, including
contact information and services that have been
involved with you and/or your children.
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Click here for an up-to-date copy of our Referral Form.
2) Financial Undertaking - Please click on the appropriate link below and complete for payment arrangements.
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Undertaking – Half Cost - Sharing the costs of the assessment with the other parent.
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Undertaking – Legal Aid - You have a Legal Aid Certificate and a lawyer who has accepted your certificate (Counsel MUST sign this form as well)
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Undertaking – Updated Assessment - You have had an assessment done with our agency recently and the court has ordered an updated assessment to be completed.
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​3) Assessment Process - ​​Click on the appropriate link for a letter outlining the assessment process and the costs for the parties:
COSTS
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The cost of each assessment varies, but the following rules generally apply:
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A full assessment costs $7500 + Disbursements (e.g. postage, photocopying, medical reports, etc.). ​The cost for each party is $3750 + Disbursements.
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Sometimes, additional interviews are required to complete the assessment, in which case an additional fee of $225/hour is applied.
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Each party in a Parenting Time/Decision Making assessment must pay a deposit of $200 prior to the case being accepted. This deposit is non-refundable and will count towards the total fee of the assessment.
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Updated Parenting Time/Decision Making assessments may cost less if fewer interviews and writing hours are required to complete the report.
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Sometimes, a Psychological Assessment is ordered by the Court to be part of the Parenting Time/Decision Making assessment. In this case, the additional cost per person for the psychological assessment will be approximately $2500.
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In some circumstances, Legal Aid cases are accepted. Consult with your lawyer for more information about Legal Aid funding for assessments.
If you have any questions about these forms or our assessments, please contact our office at 705-748-3220 or info@kfcas.ca and our staff would be happy to assist you.