I retained Scott Fischer for a custody evaluation against the advice of my lawyer. I regret the decision.
I found Mr. Fischer to be unprofessional and inappropriate. One example is Mr. Fischer, who does not have a medical degree, mocking advice from my primary care physician. He did so in a way that was familiar to frat boys rather than a person conducting a custody evaluation.
A second way in which Mr. Fischer was unprofessional was with my therapist. I gave my therapist permission to share his notes and observations with Fischer. Unfortunately, my therapist declined Fischer's request, and Scott Fischer "went off" on my therapist in a rage over the phone.
A third way Mr. Fischer was underwhelming was his note-taking. I have his file and am disturbed by how little of what I told him was recorded by Fischer. It was as if he was daydreaming and absent when I replied to his questions.
Ultimately, Fischer's custody evaluation made harsh recommendations that he did not support in his documentation. This lack of support, coupled with the inadequacy of his note-taking, has led to five lawyers agreeing that he did not satisfy his legal responsibilities in my case.
I'll close by returning to my lawyer's advice about Fischer. My lawyer had experienced Fischer's work previously and said, "He's not a straight arrow." My lawyer did not elaborate other than saying that he was inconsistent in his comments and difficult to pin down. He could have been a more trusted, honest, and reliable resource.
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