10. Remember this fundamental truth ofRhode Island child custody cases. Typically the judge will ignore assertions made by both sides and look exclusively to independent sources such as the guardian ad litem
, child psychiatrists, psychologists,psychological evaluations, investigators, dcyf and clinical social workers. Why is this true? Judges get completely opposite and diametrically opposite factual assertion from the parties and do not have the time to try to sort it all out. In many cases it is impossible to sort out who is telling the truth. Therefore, the judges look to the above mentioned trusted sources.