Fathers Child Custody Battles

It can not automatically be assumed that the mother will get custody of the child/children, a father can get custody of a child too. What the court will consider and make a judgment on, is based on the 'best interests of the child', and they try to give custody to the parent who will provide the best environment and upbringing for the children.

To win your child custody case, you will need to prove to the judge that it is in the best interest of the child/children to be with you.

This is where serious preparation is needed on your part, and a father must fight for custody of his child, because you're parenting skills and daily interactions with your children will be thoroughly examined. You may be a terrific father, but you will need to provide actual hard documented evidence of this and if possible provide testimony from witnesses to back you up.

Keeping detailed, consistent records is very critically important in child custody battles. Your will need to prove and demonstrate to the court that you have gone out of your way to nurture and care for your children.

For example, keep records of your involvement in your children's life such as your daily activities, your attendance at school activities, parent-teacher meetings, school plays etc. Document when you took your children on holiday, to the cinema, how you spend quality time with then. Take photographs. Have witnesses.

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If you are divorcing and you have kids, the most important task ahead of you is to make an agreement with your spouse about custody and visitation. No matter how angry you may be or how difficult your communication with your spouse is, put your children first and do everything you can to make decisions together with your spouse, rather than letting a judge or court evaluator make them for you. This means keeping an open mind and getting whatever professional help you might need -- from a therapist, a custody evaluator, or a family mediator.

What Is a Parenting Agreement?

A written parenting agreement or parenting plan is helpful in setting the stage for a successful post-divorce relationship. Just the process of creating an agreement allows you and your future ex-spouse to discuss most or all of the issues that will come up during your children's lives. In addition, if, after you create and sign an agreement, the other parent continuously breaks the agreement, you will have proof that he or she originally agreed to the agreement in writing.

Factors you should consider in writing your agreement include:

- custody and living arrangements
- visitation
- financial issues
- education
- medical care
- religious training
- holidays.

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There are many items to think about and consider as you prepare to get involved, or re-involved, in any custody dispute. This list will help you better organize these items.