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SLR 8.091 — CUSTODY STUDIES

Yamhill County Supplementary Local Rules (2026) · physical PDF page 19–20 · 2026

8.091 CUSTODY STUDIES
If the parties are unable, after a good faith effort, to resolve custody and/or visitation issues in
mediation, the parties may agree to a custody study. The study must be performed by a duly
qualified person but must not be the mediator assigned to the case.
The parties must agree in advance that the report of the custody study will be admissible at
trial or other proceedings without appearance of the person who performed the study. The
person who performed the study may, however, be subpoenaed at the expense of the person
calling the person as a witness.
When the study report had been received by the parties, the parties may, if both parties agree,
resume mediation after the report is made available to the mediator.
The expense of the study shall be the responsibility of the parties in such proportion as the
parties may agree or as ordered by the court. Persons who seek a custody study under this rule
may, prior to proceeding with a custody study, petition the court for partial assistance in the
cost of the study, to be paid from funds from the county mediation filing fees. The decision to
provide funding shall be based on the abilities of the parties to afford the study. A petition for
financial assistance for the custody study shall be accompanied by the name and qualifications
of the person to be selected, a recommendation from the mediator as to
whether a custody study may be useful and an estimate of cost and affidavits setting forth the
financial resources of the parties.
Page 20 of 32
 Yamhill Circuit Court
2026 Supplementary Local
Rules Effective February 1, 2026
CHAPTER 9
PROBATE, GUARDIANSHIPS, CONSERVATORSHIPS, ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS

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