When a custody investigator is being appointed, the court may

ask the parties to suggest individuals for appointment. A full custody investigation should usually include all of the elements listed in paragraph (e). Some of these elements may be dispensed with if the court has limited the scope of the investigation, either by narrowing the issues that the custody investigator should address or by limiting the tasks that the investigator should perform. For example, the court may agree to dispense with some of the elements of a full investigation in order to reduce the cost to the parties. Even when the court has requested a full investigation, the custody investigator has discretion to dispense with interviews or record checks that are clearly unwarranted in a particular case. Paragraph (e) also indicates that the custody investigator should review relevant records of the child and other household members. Relevant records may include school records, medical records, alcohol or drug abuse treatment records, and records regarding incidents of domestic violence. (Adopted by SCO 1377 effective April 15, 2000; amended by SCO 1591 effective January 15, 2006; and by SCO 1955 nunc pro tunc January 1, 2020) “Confidential” in Civil Rule 90.6(d)(3) Note to SCO 1591: has the meaning set out in Administrative Bulletin No. 48, Standard 6.F.2., and in Administrative Rule 37.5(c)(4).