How To Get Custody Of Your Child

Child custody is, without a doubt, one of the most emotionally draining things anybody can go through. Fighting for the right to spend time with your own child is not something I would wish on my worst enemy. Therefore, it is critical that if you find yourself in that situation that you give yourself the best chance of winning this battle. In this article, I’m going to share a few tips that should help.

First off, this is an ugly process. I am not going to say it’s not. But your goal is to win…not come off as a saint. So the first thing you need to do is to show as much documentation as you can of abuse by the other parent, either towards you or towards the child. If this can be verified by visits to the emergency room for bruises or other injuries, do so. If you can show photos of this abuse, even better. Like I said…this is an ugly process.

Conversely, you want to paint yourself in the best possible light. That means many things such as dressing properly for the hearings. Also, you want to get as many character witnesses as you can to testify to your parenting of the child. Anything that you can show to prove that you have always had the child’s best interests in the foremost of your mind is going to help your case.

On the other side of that coin, you want to be able to discredit any witnesses that your ex calls against you. If they drink, if they’re irresponsible towards their own children, are unemployed or whatever…bring out all the dirt that you can to lessen the impact of their testimony.

Make sure you get yourself a lawyer who not only specializes in child custody but one who has a killer won/loss record. You want to be as blunt with your attorney as possible. Ask how many cases he’s had and how many he’s won. Remember, this is YOUR kid you’re fighting for and you don’t want to settle for second best.

In my signature you’ll find a review of a great resource that will give you the absolute best chance of winning custody of your child.

You owe it to yourself to at least read it.

What You MUST Know About Child Custody

 About Child Custody
This is, without a doubt, one of the most heartbreaking subjects in the world…two parents fighting over custody of their child. Each parent loves the child, maybe even more than their own lives, and yet somebody is going to walk away from this totally broken hearted and devastated. If you don’t want that person to be you, then I suggest you read this article.

For starters, each state has different laws in regard to child custody, just like each state has different divorce laws. So if you’re looking for a one size fits all to this problem, it doesn’t exist. What I can give you here is some common sense advice that will help the process go as smoothly as possible.

Secondly, and this may be the most important thing for your to keep in mind, child custody is hard on you and your ex, yes. But as hard as it is on the two of you, think about the child who is in the middle of all this. That little person has it the hardest of all of you. So it is important that you reassure the child that they are loved by both of you and that none of what’s going on is their fault. You need to be supportive of the child at all times.

As far as having the best chance of actually winning the custody battle, you need to present yourself to the court in the best possible light. That means, for starters, dressing properly and acting properly. In other words, and there is no other way to put this, if you are a drunk who doesn’t have a clean suit, sober yourself up quickly and buy a new suit. I’m dead serious. In child custody cases, appearances are everything as your ex is going to throw as much dirt at you as they can. Don’t help their case.

Finally, behave yourself in court. Don’t lose your temper and don’t act like a jerk. Again, there is no other way to put this. You are not going to score any points with the judge by flying off the handle.

In my signature, you will find a review of a great resource that will help you prepare for your child custody case. Please believe me when I say this, you can never be too prepared. These are emotional proceedings and one slip up can cost you custody of your child.