§ 25-60. Family Division Evaluations and Studies

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§ 25-60. Family Division Evaluations and Studies

(a)Whenever, in any family matter, an evaluation or study has been ordered, the case shall not be disposed of until the report has been filed as hereinafter provided, and counsel and the parties have had a reasonable opportunity to examine it prior to the time the case is to be heard, unless the judicial authority shall order that the case be heard before the report is filed, subject to modification on the filing of the report.

(b)Any report of an evaluation or study shall be made in quadruplicate, shall be filed with the clerk, who will impound such reports, and shall be mailed to counsel of record. Said report shall be available for inspection only to counsel of record and to the parties to the action, unless otherwise ordered by the judicial authority.

(c)Said report shall be admissible in evidence provided the author of the report is available for cross-examination.