By Alan Katz -
Before going to your first child custody court hearing it is a good idea to prepare yourself mentally and emotionally for what may be quite an exhausting and stressful experience. If you have a court hearing scheduled already you are probably experiencing a fair amount of anxiety by now. One of the most important things to remember is to keep your cool at all costs. You do not want to walk into the court room looking like a basket case, as this will do absolutely nothing to help your position. Rather than considering strategies in which you can attack the opposition, it is a much better idea to consider ways in which you can make yourself favorable in the court’s eyes.
One of the things you may want to do is obtain letters of character reference from various sources. If you already have custody of your children and you are the one being sued, you may want to provide documentation from your child’s teachers, or other school officials, about your performance as a parent who is active in your child’s life. It may also be helpful to obtain a letter from your employer and landlord/mortgage holder. These things can help the child custody court determine your stability.
While you do not want to attack the opposition, you should also remember to include any documentation surrounding any allegations of abuse or neglect on their part. It is critical that any claims you are making against the character of the parent you are battling should be backed up with solid proof. Remember that child custody courts deal in facts and evidence so make sure you provide as much documentation you can surrounding any claims of wrong doing, including photographs, witnesses, or any other type of evidence you may have.
Don’t risk the pain of losing custody of your child or getting minimal visitation rights by not knowing the rules of child custody court.
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