How to win your child custody case?
You might be committed to winning the child custody case. But you should know the dos and donu2019ts to win the battle. Willingness to work with your ex Few parents have lost their child custody as a result of their exhibited reluctance to team up with the other parent. So recollect that while you dislike your ex, the individual in question is a part of your children's lives, and you have to demonstrate the family court that you're willing to cooperate. Exercise your parental rights If you have been granted visitation rights by the court make the utmost use of it. Make sure you spend quality time with your kids in those hours, be it helping them with their homework or playing indoor or outdoor games together or spending an evening together. Request for an in-home custody evaluation You can ask for permission for an in-house custody evaluation if you are suspicious your ex may portray a negative image about your home life to the court. Perception matters Perhaps the hardest thing to get a handle on in a child custody fight is the way that it doesn't generally make a difference if what is being said about you is valid or not; what makes a difference is whether the court accepts it to be valid. Do all that you can to introduce yourself to the court as a skilled, competent and caring parent.This incorporates landing on schedule, dressing for court, and exhibiting legitimate court manners before the judge. Gte yourself acquainted with family law Read about child custody laws in your state. Gain enough information about it in advance so that you would know what to expect in court. Prepare relevant documentation In the case where you believe that your children won't be safe with the other parent due to his/her history of physical and verbal abuse, you should collect and document the relevant information about the interactions with your spouse as well as his interations with the children. Remember though the other spouse may be preparing the similar documentation about you to present before the court. Refrain from talking negatively about your ex in front of the kids The kids are innocent enough to understand the repercussions of a family battle. Keep the negativity away from them. Instead, you can vent out your frustrations to a trusted friend. Book a free consultation with a child custody lawyer at Demetrios N Dalmares and Associates Ltd to win your case.
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