Have I Got The Best Plan For Child Custody?

Initially, tactically maneuvering for child custody may be your number one endeavor. You may be motivated by fury, deep emotional pain, and homicidal tendencies (of the ex) over a failed marriage. You may think the only pleasure is for you to have sole custody. The truth is that more and more men who want to be fathers are fighting victoriously for child custody. Additionally, your kids have the God-given right to idolize both of their parents.

As it breaks down in the courts, you have several types of custody arrangements. Consider legal custody and physical custody. Legal custody is the legal responsibility for the kids and physical custody is where the kids will spend most of their time. Different arrangements can include sole custody, joint legal custody, joint physical custody and split custody.

The primary issue to place on the front burner is the needs of the children. The court will award custody to the parent that is most capable of putting the needs of the children ahead of their own. The judge or mediator in a custody evaluation will also look for the parent who is most willing to be cooperative and respectful of the other parent.

Think about what you require to make things work at home. Do you work? Do you travel for your work? Do you have a sick child care plan? Do you have time to make special programs and events for your kids? How much time do you really want with your children? How much "adult time" do you need to maintain your sanity? How flexible are you with an extra night of visitation? What is negotiable and what is not? Will you be able to cooperate amicably with your ex?

So, plan from the other side for child custody. You know your ex. Is your custody battle really about custody? Is he capable of giving your children the undivided attention they require? Is your ex a hands-on kind of parent? Is he fighting for child custody to eliminate child support payments?

Kids want their parents to stop fighting and just get along. So, what's best for your kiddos? Would they adjust well to living in two households? What is age-appropriate for your child? The needs of a three-year old are very different than that of a thirteen-year old. Younger children need shorter, recurrent visits. Older kids like to stay longer on custodial visits, but less often.

Remember, the courts like parents to work out as many of the solutions for their child custody plan as possible. Keep your hostility low and plan, plan, plan. Your court decree is written in stone. The only way to change it is to go back to court, so strategize well.


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