Assessing Your Situation What are your chances vs. the other parent of getting custody of your child (children)? Is it reasonable for you to ask for full custody or joint custody? What role did you have with your child when you and the other parent were still together? Who was the primary caregiver when you were together? Who was responsible for discipline? Who was responsible for school and other activities? Who put the children to bed at night and got them up in the morning? Although some court's may have a different opinion's as to what is in the best interest of your children. It is up to you to make it very clear that first and foremost you have the best interest of your children at heart. There are certain statutes and laws that each state uses when determining the best interest of a child. Child custody evaluators are usually called upon to determine the best interest of the children. Most of them will include the following things. The wishes of the children's parents or parent as to his/her custody. In considering some psychological factors affecting the best interest, the psychologist may focus on the parenting capacity of both parents, past and present roles the parents may have had. The values of the parent and the ability to plan for the future needs of the children. Assessing your coping skills is also a focus of an evaluator. How do deal with problems. Both personal and those that your children may have or encounter. It is good to be able to have sincere answers to ready for any questions. Choosing an attorney will be one of the most important steps when seeking child custody. A good attorney can be the difference between winning and losing and knowing how to choose a good attorney will give you a great advantage.
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