Going through a separation can be very disheartening, and its process, tedious and tiring. But the distress is even greater when it comes to fighting for custody over your beloved children. If your former spouse is trying to rid you of your kids, you can fight back and bring them into your fold with the support of a child custody attorney.
What Does A Child Custody Attorney Do?
A child custody lawyer can be your objective voice in the situation. Your representative will stand for the best interests of both you and your child, through the knowledge and application of the statutes within family law.
He or she will mediate between disputes that may arise between you and your ex-spouse, along with each of your families, with regards to guardianship over your children. In this scenario, your lawyer is to see to it that your children’s highest good is the greatest consideration, along with your truest willingness to continue caring for them by being a responsible parent.
Why Hire A Child Custody Lawyer?
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Complications In Arrangements
Perhaps you and your ex have spoken about arranging visiting days and times, so that your child can stay with you and your ex on separate occasions. That, and regularly. But if your former spouse suddenly changes his or her mind, problems will certainly arise.
A child custody representative can give you advice on how to negotiate terms with him or her so that both of your decisions will be amiable, and that relations between the two of you will remain amicable, for the sake of your child.
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You Are Being Wrongly Accused As An “Unfit Parent”
In a case where the other respondent is vying for sole custody by making false claims that you are unfit to raise your child (or that said respondent is preventing you from seeing your child), your lawyer can assist you in providing court evidence of how you are fit to raise your kid..
A number of variables are going to be reviewed, such as your current living condition, new family (if applicable), employment, salary, treatment of child (i.e. testimonies from people closest to you and to your family), etc.
In the event that your ex is twisting all of these to shine a negative light on you, your representative will curb this slander and reveal to the court why you are to have every right to push for child custody.
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Jurisdiction Issues
If you and your ex now reside in different countries (this also applies to “different states”), jurisdiction-crossing will potentially be a problem. You may not be aware of the various state, regional, and/or country-wide laws that apply to child custody cases.
In this matter, an experienced lawyer will be of aid, as they will be able to study said jurisdictions of both locations. They may also have contacts with other lawyers who live within the same region as your ex, and can therefore be provided with lawful advice on how to move your custody plight forward.
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You Feel That Your Children May Be In Danger
This is a subject of much urgency. You should not handle this on your own. Instead, have a legal representative banner the case for the immediate safety of your children, and to finally have them under your care and safeguarding, and have them be protected by the law.
