| It is quite common that a court of law believes that a | | | | hearing and the fathers custody rights he deserves. |
| child is best placed with the mother, this happens also | | | | The harsh fact is if you really want custody then you |
| more often when the child is a girl or a young child | | | | have to be committed. Get a lawyer that is a real |
| under 13 years old. | | | | expert in this area, and bring yourself up to speed on |
| The harsh fact as a father is if you do not prepare | | | | all the relevant facts that you need to know. |
| your case you will have to face seeing your children at | | | | Remember the old saying expect the best prepare for |
| just weekends. | | | | the worst. You must get organized and briefed if you |
| One fact that has to be made clear is that it's | | | | are to stand a chance in a custody hearing. |
| important to get the right judgment early on, as the | | | | I would like to say all this is easy it is not, and you have |
| belief it is easy to change the judgment later on, is at | | | | to balance the well being of your children with your |
| best misguided. The court is very unlikely to change | | | | actions to get fathers custody rights, but it is very |
| any agreement for fear of upsetting the stability of the | | | | important that you go into this process with your eyes |
| child. Because of these facts, it is vital that a fathers | | | | wide open to all potential outcomes. |
| custody rights are used to the maximum, to get the | | | | The main thing to remember is that an end of a |
| best outcome possible. | | | | relationship is an emotional time, add children to this |
| The sad reality can be is if you lose custody of your | | | | situation and it can become gut wrenching tough, you |
| children then your involvement is going to be more | | | | need good advice and council, as well as some steady |
| distanced and less involved than you may like. It is a | | | | research yourself. |
| very difficult balance between not making the split of a | | | | What you do and act on after all the facts are at your |
| marriage a battle field where the children suffer as | | | | disposal will be down to what is best for your children. |
| both parents slug it out, and a father not getting a fair | | | | |