A child custody evaluation is an intensive investigation that is ordered in cases with several or complex issues. The evaluation includes interviews of all parties, including parents, children and any person living in the home; a comprehensive criminal, medical, and psychological review of all parties; and home visits, among other things. After the investigation is concluded, the evaluator will submit a written report to the judge making a recommendation to the court about which parent should have custody and what type of visitation schedule is in the best interest of the child.