Former Colorado parental evaluator Shannon McShane is facing a 15-count felony grand jury indictment that alleges she repeatedly lied about having a doctorate in psychology and targeted a father who reported her lies to regulators. The indictment states that McShane falsely claimed the father was cyber-stalking her after he filed a complaint against her. Despite being removed from the roster of evaluators, McShane continued to make false claims about the father, including creating fake documents he allegedly sent to regulators.
Prosecutors claim that McShane falsified her credentials to become eligible for court appointments in custody disputes and misrepresented her education and qualifications. Records show that she never attended the university from which she claimed to have a doctorate. McShane also allegedly made false claims about the father in a custody dispute, leading to her removal from the case due to alleged fraud.
McShane, who surrendered her licenses to practice psychology and addiction counseling, is facing charges including attempted influence of a public servant, witness retaliation, perjury, and forgery. The attorney general’s office launched a year-long investigation into McShane following reports of bias and inadequate custody recommendations.
Numerous parents have claimed that McShane’s unqualified reports caused chaos in their custody cases. Court records show that multiple judges and magistrates raised concerns about McShane’s evaluations, with some deeming her unfit for the work. The indictment includes testimonies from judges, magistrates, parents, and lawyers involved in cases where McShane was the court-appointed evaluator.
McShane’s lawyer argued for a reduced bond and permission for her to return to Texas, but the judge required her to remain in Colorado for the time being. Prosecutors cited McShane’s history of evading authorities during investigations as a reason for keeping her in the state. The case is ongoing, with a court hearing set for October 14 where McShane may argue to return to Texas.
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