It used to be that in divorce cases, mothers
were almost always automatically awarded custody of the
children. It was assumed that the mother was better
equipped to meet the emotional needs of the children, while
fathers were left with a few hours of visitation and the
thankless task of paying child support. Things have
changed a bit, and while children are still most often awarded
to the mother, more and more fathers are being awarded custody
and given the chance to raise their children.
Here are a few tips to keep in mind when
considering divorced fathers rights and gaining custody of your
children.
1) Get as many people as you can to write
positive testimonials about your skills as a father. These
should be people who know you and your relationship with your
child. These can be soccer coaches, teachers,
neighbors and other family members.
2) List the qualities that make your ex a
less than desirable mother. Tell your lawyer
everything negative that you can think of about your ex. .
This is not always pleasant, but you have to be
prepared. Seeking custody after a divorce is
warfare, and you have to be ready to fight with everything you
have.
3) Tell your lawyer all of your negative
points, everything you think your ex-wife will tell her lawyer
about you. Tell your lawyer things even your wife does not
know, just in case someone else does and they wind up being
aired in court. be honest with your lawyer. He needs
to know everything about you so he is completely prepared when
he goes into the courtroom.
4) Make sure you hire the best family law
lawyer you can afford. You need a fighter on your
side, and family law attorneys make their living defending the
rights of clients in emotional and difficult
situations.
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