The reasons to seek help for child custody are many. Hopefully the situation is mostly benign and you won't need a lot of help in working out an amicable custody arrangement for your children. On the other hand, in more direr situations, professional help may be necessary. Regardless, knowledge is always your best option. Here are some things to consider when deciding how to approach your particular situation.
It is important for you to remember that regardless what is going on, your child has specific needs that you need to meet. Don't put them on hold because you are doing battle with their custody arrangement. Whatever happens, don't put them in the middle. Please don't use them as pawns in the divorce, or try to turn them against the other parent. Of course, we assume that you wouldn't do this, but it is always a good reminder. Make sure that you make time for them every day and that you give them the support they need. They are having a hard time with this too.
In some unfortunate cases, neither parent is awarded child custody. Once in a while, if the situation is particularly dire, a judge will award custody to another family member or appoint a guardian from within the child services system. If neither parent can prove that they deserve to be the sole provider for the household, the judge will resort to this less than ideal situation. If your lawyer tells you this is an option, be sure and prepare yourself for it.
There are a lot of pros and cons to taking custody cases to court. Get familiar with this if you want child custody help. The pros are that the children are placed with the most qualified parent or guardian and that they are safe and, hopefully, happy. The con is that your child will be dragged through what could be an ugly battle and your personal behavior during that battle will play a large role in its outcome. Talk to your lawyer about the benefits and drawbacks of pursuing a child custody case.
Without even getting the law involved, there are many reasons to pursue child custody. Knowledge, in this situation is power, as much as it is in other situations. Especially when it comes to learning your local laws. The better able you are to prove your case, the more likely it is that you will win. Don't forget though to keep your child's best interest first. Regardless of the outcome, your focus should be on making sure your children are cared for, healthy and happy.
It is important for you to remember that regardless what is going on, your child has specific needs that you need to meet. Don't put them on hold because you are doing battle with their custody arrangement. Whatever happens, don't put them in the middle. Please don't use them as pawns in the divorce, or try to turn them against the other parent. Of course, we assume that you wouldn't do this, but it is always a good reminder. Make sure that you make time for them every day and that you give them the support they need. They are having a hard time with this too.
In some unfortunate cases, neither parent is awarded child custody. Once in a while, if the situation is particularly dire, a judge will award custody to another family member or appoint a guardian from within the child services system. If neither parent can prove that they deserve to be the sole provider for the household, the judge will resort to this less than ideal situation. If your lawyer tells you this is an option, be sure and prepare yourself for it.
There are a lot of pros and cons to taking custody cases to court. Get familiar with this if you want child custody help. The pros are that the children are placed with the most qualified parent or guardian and that they are safe and, hopefully, happy. The con is that your child will be dragged through what could be an ugly battle and your personal behavior during that battle will play a large role in its outcome. Talk to your lawyer about the benefits and drawbacks of pursuing a child custody case.
Without even getting the law involved, there are many reasons to pursue child custody. Knowledge, in this situation is power, as much as it is in other situations. Especially when it comes to learning your local laws. The better able you are to prove your case, the more likely it is that you will win. Don't forget though to keep your child's best interest first. Regardless of the outcome, your focus should be on making sure your children are cared for, healthy and happy.
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