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Divorce is becoming less adversarial and contentious with approaches like mediation and negotiation. This is especially beneficial for the children, who are at a disadvantage and have their needs often overlooked in contentious divorces.
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Things You Should Know About Divorce And Custody In divorce, child custody cases can be highly contentious and incredibly damaging to children. If you are preparing to seek custody or visitation with your child, it's wise to hire a family law attorney who can guide you through the process in your state. While state laws vary somewhat, all states use a "best interests of the child" standard that aims to take into account the specific needs of each child and family. Regardless of the state in which you reside, there are steps you can take to strengthen your case and protect your children. The end of a marriage is always a sad and sometimes heart-breaking event, usually marked by disappointment, betrayals and the loss of expectations. However, most times, there are lots of financial, emotional, legal, parental and practical aspects that require changes and adjustment which can take some time. Nevertheless, divorce serves an important purpose by emotionally and legally freeing people from unwanted relationships to enable them to find and form a more stable relationship with others or themselves. Divorce is becoming less adversarial and contentious with approaches like mediation and negotiation. This is especially beneficial for the children, who are at a disadvantage and have their needs often overlooked in contentious divorces. www.handelinlaw.com 1000 N. Division Street, Suite 201, Carson City, NV 89703
Important tips for preparing divorce and child custody are: 1. Remember your children 2. Everything is evidence 3. Keep your evidence 4. Log Expenses 5. Get Help 6. Things to avoid 1. Remember Your Children: You may assume that fighting for custody is the same as thinking of your children, but all too often parents lose sight of the needs of their children in custody fights. Divorce and c hild custody evaluator that children need both parents and that when children are deprived of one parent, they can suffer immensely. Your ex may be the enemy to you, but he's a parent and hero to your children. Never force your children to take sides and never bash your ex to your children or try to interfere with your children's relationship with their other parent. These behaviors not only harm your children; they could also harm your case. 2. Everything Is Evidence: When you file a child custody action, everything can immediately become evidence, from texts between you and your ex to comments you've made to your children. Your ex may record you or have a private investigator follow you, and you should assume that everything you do is monitored and will be used as evidence. This includes text messages and e-mails, Facebook postings, appointments and off-the-cuff comments. 3. Keep Your Evidence: Just as everything you do is evidence that might be used against you, it's important to keep full documentation of what your spouse is doing. Make a note of any problems. If, for example, he's always late to pick up the kids, begin keeping a log of his late arrivals. Communicate in writing whenever possible. 4. Log Expenses: Whether you're seeking child support or your ex-spouse wants you to pay child support, it's vital to keep a record of all of your expenses. Most of us have regular www.handelinlaw.com 1000 N. Division Street, Suite 201, Carson City, NV 89703
expenses that we rarely think about, and it's important that those are covered in your financial accounting. You should also log money you spend on your children such as clothing, doctor's appointments, tuition costs, child care and any other regular necessities. 5. Get Help: In the chaos of a divorce, it's easy to get caught up in the stress of the moment. But there's a new life on the other side of your divorce, and it's important to be prepared for it. Even more important, your children need you to be a competent, loving parent who does not allow your anger at the other parent to compromise your parenting. If you find yourself overwhelmed with anger or grief, consider seeking help from a therapist or psychiatrist specializing in divorce in addition to a legal services attorney. 6. Things To Avoid: There are several things that could compromise your child custody case and make you look terrible at your divorce hearing. Don't keep your children away from the other parent unless he poses a serious danger to them. Never ignore a court order to pay child support, attend parenting classes or allow visitation with the other parent. www.handelinlaw.com 1000 N. Division Street, Suite 201, Carson City, NV 89703
Divorce and child custody cases can be messy, highly emotional and stressful for parents and children. You should not attempt to represent yourself in a child custody case because it could be very risky. Before moving forward with a divorce especially where a child custody battle is involved, you should be well informed and consult with a family and divorce lawyer or professional who will assess the advantages and disadvantages of your case and advise you accordingly on the laws in your state. www.handelinlaw.com 1000 N. Division Street, Suite 201, Carson City, NV 89703
