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Joint Child Custody – A Father’s Guide To Child Custody Issues

January 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment

By Shane M. M. Boyd -

If you and your ex-wife are both good parents, then joint child custody will most likely be the best thing for your child. However, with joint child custody comes challenges. This article gives fathers some simple tips on how to make joint child custody work, and how not to get taken advantage of by your ex wife or the courts.

Stop The Bickering

Just because you and your ex don’t get along any more, that’s no reason to fight in front of your child. So knock it off.

You Will Disagree

Learn to compromise a little with your ex-wife. You are not going to agree on everything, (that’s one of the reasons she’s your ex), but you don’t have to argue over everything either. Remember, joint child custody may be the best solution for your child, so make the most of it.

You Are Still Parenting Partners

Just because you and your ex-wife are no longer life partners, you are still parenting partners. Having said this, the same rules should apply at your home that applies at her home and vice versa. Otherwise your child will learn to play you against your ex to get his or her way. (Trust me, kids are smart and this does happen).

Get Your Visitation Calendar In Order

A visitation calendar works best when it’s filled out around the first of the year, or when it’s decided you’ll have joint custody. Remember to include things like birthdays, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, football games and other sporting events. Once the calendar is set, simply follow the calendar. Try not to deviate too much from the calendar to avoid confusion.

Respect Your Child’s Activities

As your child gets older, he or she will get involved in more sports or other extracurricular activities. Respect that. Don’t make your child miss football or band practice simply because it’s your time on the calendar. At the end of the day your child just wants to live a normal life. So honor and respect that.

Joint Child Custody Is Not Guaranteed

Even though you have filed for joint child custody, fathers still get the short end of the stick here. The judge may not agree with your decision. Did you know that most fathers lose joint child custody cases because they are ill-prepared? Don’t let this happen to you too. Get everything you should know before going to court…visit Joint Child Custody for more information on how you can get the edge in court.

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5 Ways to Prepare For a Child Custody Battle

September 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment

By Davon Jacobson M.D. -

Are you really ready for your child custody battle? The process is quite intimidating and there are many factors to understand. This article will show you five simple ways to prepare yourself for any child custody battle.

1) Be sure to attend all school functions.

One of the most important factors in a child custody hearing is whether or not you are doing your parenting duties. A parent who frequently attends their child’s school activities is one that really cares. Keep in mind you can attend different things like school plays, pta meetings, bake sales, and whatever else they are offering. When other parents see you they can become credible witnesses. The interesting thing is that the mothers seem to stick together and look out for one another and the children as well. Parent teacher conferences can also work wonders.

2) Take your child to doctor and dentist appointments.

Professionals make the best witnesses to any court case. When you take your child to the doctor or dentist, there is an automatic record as proof. These work great in your favor because they show that you are in contact with your child and really care about their well being. The word of a professional is taken very seriously in a court of law.

3) Do not miss any church time.

As far as public places go, church is one of the best. I would highly recommend it if you were going strictly each Sunday anyways. My step brother is a minister and he explained to me that the church is a reflection of the community surrounding it. If you attend a local church then get more involved and include your child. You can even bring your child to Sunday school depending upon the religion you follow.

4) Gather witnesses who you can trust.

Witnesses can literally make or break your case in most instances. Before you call someone a trusted witness, you really need to talk to them and let them know what is going on. It is very hard to tell people about your child custody issues, but when you let them know it really opens up an avenue of trust. Another piece of advice is to not just call them out of the blue. Many people who are in these situations will talk to those around them such as professionals and school teachers.

5) Record all daily activities with your children.

This will be by far the most important step to preparing yourself to fight in court. The judge will actually take this information very seriously. A parent in a situation like this who takes down notes and lists trusted witnesses will have a better chance to win their case. Keep in mind that these notes need to be exact and you have the ability to prove them.

Overall you really need to prepare yourself for the actual child custody hearing. Try to imagine what the judge would think if you were not spending time with your children, or acting as a neglectful parent. Also think of how this will play upon the emotions of the child in question. Take your time and understand that all your actions are examined to determine whether or not you will win the case.

Child custody hearings can be rather intimidating to say the least. I have created a free resource to help you in your divorce legal issues. To examine free articles, e-books, and advice please visit the Child Custody Website today!

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5 Ways to Prepare For a Child Custody Battle

August 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment

By Davon Jacobson M.D. -

Are you really ready for your child custody battle? The process is quite intimidating and there are many factors to understand. This article will show you five simple ways to prepare yourself for any child custody battle.

1) Be sure to attend all school functions.

One of the most important factors in a child custody hearing is whether or not you are doing your parenting duties. A parent who frequently attends their child’s school activities is one that really cares. Keep in mind you can attend different things like school plays, pta meetings, bake sales, and whatever else they are offering. When other parents see you they can become credible witnesses. The interesting thing is that the mothers seem to stick together and look out for one another and the children as well. Parent teacher conferences can also work wonders.

2) Take your child to doctor and dentist appointments.

Professionals make the best witnesses to any court case. When you take your child to the doctor or dentist, there is an automatic record as proof. These work great in your favor because they show that you are in contact with your child and really care about their well being. The word of a professional is taken very seriously in a court of law.

3) Do not miss any church time.

As far as public places go, church is one of the best. I would highly recommend it if you were going strictly each Sunday anyways. My step brother is a minister and he explained to me that the church is a reflection of the community surrounding it. If you attend a local church then get more involved and include your child. You can even bring your child to Sunday school depending upon the religion you follow.

4) Gather witnesses who you can trust.

Witnesses can literally make or break your case in most instances. Before you call someone a trusted witness, you really need to talk to them and let them know what is going on. It is very hard to tell people about your child custody issues, but when you let them know it really opens up an avenue of trust. Another piece of advice is to not just call them out of the blue. Many people who are in these situations will talk to those around them such as professionals and school teachers.

5) Record all daily activities with your children.

This will be by far the most important step to preparing yourself to fight in court. The judge will actually take this information very seriously. A parent in a situation like this who takes down notes and lists trusted witnesses will have a better chance to win their case. Keep in mind that these notes need to be exact and you have the ability to prove them.

Overall you really need to prepare yourself for the actual child custody hearing. Try to imagine what the judge would think if you were not spending time with your children, or acting as a neglectful parent. Also think of how this will play upon the emotions of the child in question. Take your time and understand that all your actions are examined to determine whether or not you will win the case.

Child custody hearings can be rather intimidating to say the least. I have created a free resource to help you in your divorce legal issues. To examine free articles, e-books, and advice please visit the Child Custody Website today!

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Fathers’ Rights – Child Custody Issues That You Must Be Aware Of

June 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment

By Sarah Dillon

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The first issue that concerns dads is the fear and apprehension that they will automatically lose custody of their child to their mum.

However this is not always the case, although it does occur in the majority of cases, and the primary concern of the court which must decide what is in the best interests of the child.

To decide this issue the court will address the question..’who is the primary care giver to the child?’

To answer this question the court will look at:

1) Who helps the child in the daily tasks of getting up in the morning, gets the child to school, looks after his/her personal hygiene

2) Who organises the child’s social interaction

3) Who takes him/her to hospital in an emergency or the doctor or dentist

The breakdown of a relationship is very traumatic for all concerned and for the child who has no responsibility for the state of affairs the court will be most anxious to retain as much stability and routine as possible for the child.

To consider this major question the court will also look at whether each parent is a fit parent or not. Clearly issues and problems such as addiction to drugs, alcohol etc. will influence the court’s judgment.

For these reasons it is important to note that there is no set formula to decide on custody of the child and any father concerned about child custody rights should do a bit of research and inform himself about the process.

Because armed with this knowledge the whole process is not as frightening as it seems at first.

To arm yourself with the knowledge you need to deal with father’s rights child custody issues stop by my blog now and equip yourself with the knowledge you need to fight for your child.

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