Abstract
The main objective of the standards of psychological evaluation in custody cases was to create a specific algorithm for the work of experts in forensic psychology, which is to assist in the best possible performance of their tasks. At the same time, the document may be used to assess the correctness of opinions of their recipients, which are both the clients (courts) and the respondents and representatives of their interests in court proceedings (e.g. lawyers). The article describes the history of standards development, persons involved in this process and its effects. It also presents theoretical assumptions and the way of resolving dilemmas that appeared at each stage of the text's creation.