When the stakes are this high, strategy must be flawless. Dr. Kristin Tolbert provides specialized forensic psychology expertise to elite family law firms handling high-asset, high-conflict custody matters nationally.
Confidentiality & Privilege: All consultations and case materials are handled with strict confidentiality. Engagement under attorney-client privilege ensures the highest level of protection for sensitive matters.
Three levels of forensic psychology support for sophisticated legal teams
The most sophisticated legal teams recognize that non-testifying forensic psychology consultants provide strategic advantages that reshape case outcomes.
Protected under attorney work product privilege, Dr. Tolbert integrates into your litigation team to build case plans, develop themes and narratives, identify psychological dynamics, and craft comprehensive strategies for complex custody matters.
View Attorney CollaborationSystematic critique of opposing experts' evaluations, reports, and testimony to expose methodological flaws, procedural violations, and unsupported conclusions.
Deliverables include comprehensive written critiques (15-25 pages) and targeted cross-examination question sets (40-70 questions) designed for maximum courtroom impact.
View ServicesCourtroom testimony as retained expert or rebuttal witness, delivering clear, credible forensic psychology evidence that withstands rigorous cross-examination.
Daubert/Frye ready. Court-qualified as an expert witness in multiple states, with new jurisdictions accepted as cases require. Extensive experience before family and dependency court judges.
View ServicesDr. Tolbert now offers family law mediation, combining Florida Supreme Court certified family mediation training with 15+ years of forensic psychology expertise to help families resolve custody disputes without litigation.
Mediation provides a confidential, neutral setting where parents retain control over outcomes rather than leaving decisions to a judge. Dr. Tolbert's deep understanding of high-conflict dynamics makes her especially effective at facilitating productive dialogue in complex family situations.
Learn About Mediation ServicesDeep knowledge of complex psychological patterns in custody disputes
Dr. Tolbert works directly with family law attorneys, providing the forensic psychology expertise needed to build stronger cases and achieve better outcomes for clients.
Psy.D., Clinical Psychology
Florida Licensed Psychologist
Specialized in high-conflict custody
Specialized in narcissistic abuse
Court-qualified in multiple states
Nationwide litigation consultation
Extensive courtroom testimony experience
Family and dependency court cases
High-conflict custody disputes
Narcissistic abuse in family systems
Parental alienation cases
Evaluation critique and analysis
Testifying expert accepting engagements nationwide and internationally
Court-qualified as an expert witness in multiple states, with new jurisdictions accepted as cases require. Qualification is determined case by case by each court.
Litigation consulting services (non-testifying) are available nationwide in any jurisdiction, including states where Dr. Tolbert does not provide expert witness testimony.
Litigation consultation is available on custody matters that cross jurisdictional lines, including:
Hague Convention matters: Dr. Tolbert’s experience with Hague Convention proceedings is limited and arises principally where domestic violence is central to the matter — the context in which safety and grave-risk concerns, and VAWA-related protections, intersect with abduction proceedings. Her contribution in those cases is the psychological analysis of coercive control and family violence dynamics, not expertise in Hague procedure, which belongs to counsel.
Initial attorney inquiries receive a same-day response. Priority scheduling is available for matters with imminent court dates.
To maintain the highest level of involvement in each high-stakes matter, Dr. Tolbert accepts only a limited number of new litigation engagements per quarter.
Phone 561-429-2140
A psychology litigation consultant is a forensic psychologist who works behind the scenes with attorneys to analyze psychological evidence, critique custody evaluations, develop cross-examination strategies, and identify credible expert witnesses. All work is protected under attorney-client privilege.
Dr. Tolbert integrates into legal teams to provide strategic psychological expertise in high-conflict custody cases. This includes reviewing and critiquing custody evaluations, developing targeted cross-examination questions, identifying patterns of narcissistic abuse or parental alienation, and helping attorneys understand complex psychological dynamics.
Dr. Tolbert is licensed in Florida and has been court-qualified as an expert witness in multiple states, accepting new jurisdictions as cases require; qualification is determined case by case by each court. Litigation consulting services (non-testifying) are available nationwide and internationally and carry no jurisdictional requirement.
Engagement terms are discussed during a confidential case review and are structured around case complexity and scope. Initial case reviews are available by contacting Dr. Tolbert's office at 561-429-2140 or DrTolbert@ChildCustodyConsulting.com. All attorney consultations are protected under attorney-client privilege.
Yes. As a Florida Licensed Psychologist, Dr. Tolbert has extensive expertise in Florida custody law, particularly Florida Statute §61.13 (Best Interests of the Child) and Florida Statute §61.20 (Social Investigations). She applies these statutory factors to her forensic analysis and helps attorneys align psychological evidence with Florida's legal requirements for parental responsibility and time-sharing determinations. Learn more about Florida custody law →
Scope of Practice: Dr. Tolbert is a licensed psychologist, not an attorney. She is not treating or evaluating anyone in this work; she uses her experience and expertise to help attorneys with the psychological side of a case. She does not give legal advice, does not offer an opinion on who should have custody, and does not take the place of counsel — case strategy and advocacy remain the attorney's. Litigation consulting does not create a psychotherapist-patient relationship. Full Disclaimer