Dos and Don'ts During Child Custody Battles

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Dos and Don'ts During Child Custody Battles
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Child Custody and Guardianship

• Child custody and guardianship are legal terms
  which are used to describe the legal and
  practical relationship between a parent and his
  or her child, such as the right of the parent to
  make decisions for the child, and the parent's
  duty to care for the child.

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Types of Child Custody

• If you divorce with small children, deciding
  custody will be one of the issues you deal with
  during the divorce process.
• The main types of custody are Legal, Physical and
  Joint or, a variation on one or the other.
• Some couples are able to make these arrangements
  amicably, while others end up engaged in custody
  battles that last for several months.

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Battle
Custody

• If you find yourself engaged in a custody battle,
  there are several things you should do to improve
  your chances of winning in court. There are also
  some things you should avoid if you dont want to
  put your case in jeopardy.
• Following the dos and donts will help you
  convince the court you are a competent parent who
  can provide a stable home for your children.

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Dos During Child Custody Battles

• Do everything in your power to convince the court
  you are a competent parent.
• Do keep records that could help you win your
  case.
• Do ask the court to order a home evaluation.
• Do demonstrate a willingness to work with your
  spouse for the good of your children.
• Do hire an experienced Houston divorce lawyer.

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Don'ts During Child Custody Battles

• Dont ignore requests from the court.
• Dont lie to the judge.
• Dont try to turn your children against their
  other parent.

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• Child custody laws are almost always created and
  enforced by individual states, not the federal
  government.
• In general, courts tend to award physical child
  custody to the parent who demonstrates the most
  financial security, adequate parenting skills and
  the least disruption for the child.
• Both parents continue to share legal child
  custody until the minor has reached the age of 18
  or becomes legally emancipated.

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• One important thing to keep in mind during and
  after child custody proceedings is the court's
  right to change its mind at any time. If enough
  objective evidence reaches the court's ears,
  custody arrangements can be amended quickly.

VERY IMPORTANT
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Child Custody Battle Contact Attorney Ned Gill
III

• If you are in the midst of a child custody
  dispute, do not hesitate to contact Attorney Ned
  Gill III, an experienced family law attorney.
• Attorney Ned Gill will carefully examine your
  case and fight for your rights to custody and
  visitation.
• Children grow up so fast, and denying you the
  ability to see them on a regular basis can
  drastically affect your parent-child
  relationship, as well as result in many missed
  important life events.
• Contact our Bellaire office today for your
  initial free consultation.

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• Address
• Attorney Ned Gill III
• 6575 West Loop South, 6th Floor Bellaire,
• Texas - 77401
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• Fax - 713-271-2112