There is a general perception that child will always be left to the mother in case of a divorce. This is however not true, in fact, the father has equal legal rights, just as the mother when it comes to the child's custody. However, this can be so difficult, particularly in case the mother is also filing for the same, whether it is full or just a joint custody. For those who are wondering how to win child custody for fathers, here are some tips.
It is important that the father continues paying the support expenses towards the child's upkeep. If he was not paying for the support, then it is important to begin as soon as possible as it can work for him during the trail. There are some situations where the dad may make the payment through an informal arrangement with mother; in this case, he must be sure to properly keep the related records such as the check receipts and the correspondence letters with the mother. However, a modification could be requested in case the father is struggling with the payment.
The second part is to win the child's own affection. Establishing a relationship with the kid ensures that he/she approves you and prefers you for custody. There are many ways to achieve this, but the most obvious one includes maintaining a regular communication. The dad should be present in the important days for the kid such as the baptism, birthdays, sport days, and other eventful days. In addition to this, the dad should be able to take the kid out once in a while and even play with him/her.
In order to win the kid's custody, the dad has to maintain an accurate visitation schedule which can be achieved by maintaining a parenting plan. This could be submitted to the court when the decision is to be made.
Even with all this, a day in court could make or break the deal. As such, the father must also prepare adequately before the hearing is done. This includes wearing a black suit with official shoes. During the hearing process, there must be no outbursts or anger at any stage. The dad must be very composed and only speak when invited.
Since the best interest of child carries the most weight in such hearing, the dad needs to have the best interest of this kid at heart. This requires that the dad proves to the court that handing over custody to the mother is not in the best interest of this kid.
The best interest of the child is what is used to make the final determination. As such, father must be able to explain the best interest, and more importantly, explain why leaving the kid with his/her mother is not in his/her best interest.
In order to be able to fully prepare, father must look out for any obstacles that could work against him. The major one is the paternity proof that may be required in court, particularly if the couple had never married before. Other things like the child's wishes and the mother's demands may also be considered. Opting for a mediation or arbitration instead of an adversarial court hearing may be better. However, whatever the option decided, it is important to have an experienced lawyer handle the case.
It is important that the father continues paying the support expenses towards the child's upkeep. If he was not paying for the support, then it is important to begin as soon as possible as it can work for him during the trail. There are some situations where the dad may make the payment through an informal arrangement with mother; in this case, he must be sure to properly keep the related records such as the check receipts and the correspondence letters with the mother. However, a modification could be requested in case the father is struggling with the payment.
The second part is to win the child's own affection. Establishing a relationship with the kid ensures that he/she approves you and prefers you for custody. There are many ways to achieve this, but the most obvious one includes maintaining a regular communication. The dad should be present in the important days for the kid such as the baptism, birthdays, sport days, and other eventful days. In addition to this, the dad should be able to take the kid out once in a while and even play with him/her.
In order to win the kid's custody, the dad has to maintain an accurate visitation schedule which can be achieved by maintaining a parenting plan. This could be submitted to the court when the decision is to be made.
Even with all this, a day in court could make or break the deal. As such, the father must also prepare adequately before the hearing is done. This includes wearing a black suit with official shoes. During the hearing process, there must be no outbursts or anger at any stage. The dad must be very composed and only speak when invited.
Since the best interest of child carries the most weight in such hearing, the dad needs to have the best interest of this kid at heart. This requires that the dad proves to the court that handing over custody to the mother is not in the best interest of this kid.
The best interest of the child is what is used to make the final determination. As such, father must be able to explain the best interest, and more importantly, explain why leaving the kid with his/her mother is not in his/her best interest.
In order to be able to fully prepare, father must look out for any obstacles that could work against him. The major one is the paternity proof that may be required in court, particularly if the couple had never married before. Other things like the child's wishes and the mother's demands may also be considered. Opting for a mediation or arbitration instead of an adversarial court hearing may be better. However, whatever the option decided, it is important to have an experienced lawyer handle the case.
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