Can You Be Challenged For Custody?

Can You Be Challenged For Custody?

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Divorced or separated parents must exhibit conservative, mature behavior at all times. Because an ex-spouse may challenge a custody arrangement at any time, it is important to err on the safe side. Choices in occupation, relocation, sex and babysitters will be under the microscope of the custody court and can be used against you. The court has been asked to determine what is best for your kids, so live what you want them to see.

If you're considering inviting a lover over to spend the night, think about how it will look to the court. If your work schedule is inflexible or requires lots of hours, how will this look to the court? If you get a promotion and it includes a move to another state, will the court look favorably on this idea?

Judges tend to be old-fashioned when it comes to childrearing. Err on the safe side in your lifestyle. Judges are generally conservative and are looking for stability and continuity for the children. They take into consideration what the parenting plan designed by the both of you includes. They will ask your child what his/her preferences are if they are twelve or older. In some states, the age for a child to help determine where they would like to live is thirteen.

There will be questions of parental lifestyle. The potential for domestic violence will be considered as well as the mental and physical condition of the parents. Drug or alcohol abuse and mental illness or severe depression would be risk factors for custody.

Judges think the best parent for child custody is the parent most willing to share the children, so encourage visitation and be polite to your ex. Don't bad mouth your ex to your kids. If your kids express a desire to live with your ex, this is definitely a risk factor for your current custody arrangement.

Kids in your care need to attend school regularly and get good grades. Poor attendance and bad grades reflect directly on the custodial parent. Kids also need access to medical care. The parent that has the best access to medical care for the kids wins.

Working women are faulted for holding down a job today just as working men were years ago for custody. Children should never be left alone at home for very long because the custodial parent is at work. Children under twelve should never be home alone while their parent is at work. Any fearful child should never be home alone.

Make sure your paycheck covers the cost of child care. Retraining or higher education will not be held against you if you stand to make more money. However, quality time with your kids is still more important than work. Put that quality time with your children ahead of meetings or events.

Maintain a lifestyle that will lower the risk factors of losing custody of your children. Custody agreements can always be challenged. You ex may be gathering objections and making plans for a custody challenge. Keep your kids by remembering how your lifestyle will look under the microscope of a custody judge.

About the Author:
Lil Lyon is all about surviving divorce.  Strong families = strong children.  So, Lil created: 
               
                                        http://www.forchildcustody.com
Visit her website.  Choose the best attorney for child custody, begin your custody plan, plan for courtroom perceptions and more!



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