Forensic Psychology Services are provided to attorneys and courts.  If you need a forensic evaluation or an expert witness, your attorney will have to select the psychologist and the professional relationship is between the psychologist and the attorney -- or conversely, a court might select and appoint a psychologist to serve the court as an expert.  In any event, your psychologist who provides services such as therapy, family therapy, couples therapy, parenting skills, cannot serve as an expert or forensic psychologist for you or your family.  If Dr. Zaplac is involved with you on a forensic case, she will not be able to provide you with any other psychological services.  If Dr. Zaplac is providing you services, she cannot be involved with your legal case.  

Forensic services may be arranged with an attorney or a court for the following kinds of issues:

     Competency Matters

     Psychological Injury

     Fitness for Specific Duties (family or employment)

     Disability Evaluation

     Custody and Post Divorce Conflict

     Mental Status at time of alleged offense