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.

The wishes of the children (with the appropriate age child). The interaction and relationship of the child with his/her parent or parents, his siblings and any other person who may significantly affect the child’s best interest.

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.

Attorney selection is critical and in my opinion one of the most overlooked areas in child custody cases. Hiring the wrong attorney can cost you more than just money it can cost you your case.