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Perinatal Mental Health Assessment for Family Courts
Perinatal mental health assessments evaluate maternal mental state during pregnancy and postnatally, focusing on capacity to parent and risk to the infant. They support family court decisions in care or contact proceedings.
Overview
When this report is required
- In care proceedings where perinatal mental illness is alleged to impact parenting
- Where post-natal depression, psychosis or bonding issues raise safeguarding concerns
- In private law cases involving allegations of maternal mental health risk to the child
- During interim hearings requiring evidence on maternal capacity and treatment engagement
What the expert assesses
- Post-partum depression diagnosis
- Maternal mental health risk
- Infanticide maternal assessment
- Parental capacity mental illness
- Treatment engagement assessment
Report specification
| Element | Detail |
|---|---|
| Assessment Setting | Clinic, Home, Remote |
| Court Acceptance | Crown Court, Magistrates’ Court |
| Compliance | CPR Part 35, FPR Part 25 |
CPR Part 35 Compliant
Digital Delivery
Urgent Instructions
Specialist expertise
Perinatal Psychiatrist
Clinical Psychologist
Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
While these are the primary specialists engaged for this instruction type, please note that every case turns on
its own facts. Complex or multi-disciplinary cases may require a bespoke team of experts. Our case managers will
review your specific instruction to ensure the correct clinical match.