Services

Dr. Hynan specializes primarily in the field of child custody evaluations, and he is noted in the field as an expert on the subject, as indicated by the popularity of his CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATION: NEW THEORETICAL APPLICATIONS AND RESEARCH (2014, Charles C. Thomas Publisher).

While most families have their only child custody (allocation of parental responsibilities) evaluation carried out by Dr. Hynan, others have had a prior evaluation carried out by a different provider and are unhappy with it. Dr. Hynan frequently conducts another evaluation when an order for it has been put in place.

In certain cases, Dr. Hynan conducts a Work Product Review of a prior evaluation, examining it closely according to multiple criteria that pertain to evaluation quality. For more information, see the Consultation section of this website.

In addition, Dr. Hynan carries out individual psychotherapy, marital/couples therapy, and family therapy.

Dr. Hynan is able to obtain licensure to provide services in many other states in addition to Illinois. If you need services outside of Illinois, call him to discuss it.

Here is a listing of the areas of service Dr. Hynan provides:

  • Evaluations of the Allocation of Parental Responsibilities/Child Custody (e.g., IL 604.10(b) & 604.10(c))
  • Evaluations of Restrictions of Parental Responsibilities/Parenting Time and Decision-Making (e.g., IL 604.10(b) & 604.10(c))
  • Relocation/Move Away Evaluations (e.g., IL 604.10(b) & 604.10(c))
  • Mental Examinations (IL Supreme Court Rule 215(a))
  • Feigning/Malingering Evaluations
  • Work Product Review
  • Expert Witness
  • Individual Psychotherapy
  • Marital Therapy
  • Family Therapy
  • Professional Speaking

Dr. Hynan’s Book

Read about Dr. Hynan’s book Parenting Plan: Meeting the Challenges with Facts and Analysis here here.

From Reviews of Parenting Plans

Steven N. Peskind, Family Law Attorney and Author:
“… I will never approach another child placement matter without this well researched reference book in hand. It should be a regular resource for lawyers, child representatives and family court judges everywhere.”


Milfred D. Dale, PhD, JD, Family Law Attorney and Psychologist, Reviewing Editor, Family Law Quarterly:
…highest praises… balanced, nuanced, and thorough… provides extraordinary insights…invaluable as a guide and reference book…”


John A. Zervopoulos, PhD, JD, ABPP, Attorney, Psychologist, and Author:
“… shows how to craft workable schedules…key issues and useful tools…valuable resource for lawyers and judges…Get it.”

About Me

Daniel J. Hynan, Ph.D., ABAP has been in full-time practice as a clinical psychologist for over 30 years. Since the early 1990s, he has focused much of his practice on conducting evaluations of the allocation of parental responsibilities (child custody), including parenting time, decision-making, relocation (move away), and other parenting matters.