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Step 1
Keep your mind on your children. It is so easy to turn a child custody battle into a war zone and the children end up as the innocent civilians caught in the cross fire. If you entered into the child custody battle in order to see that the best interests of your child/children is being met, you will do well to focus on them before all else, including yourself.
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Step 2
Document every detail of things that upset you regarding the other parents time spent with the child/children and other activities they may be involved in which you fear could adversely affect your child/children. More detail, the better - and include dates.
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Step 3
Document details of why your having custody of your children would be in their best interest. What do you have to offer them that outshines the other parent? This will have to be really good if it means that the children will have to be uprooted from being with an otherwise acceptable parent to come stay with you. Judges do not like to put children through unnecessary change.
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Step 4
The very best way to win a child custody battle is to interact openly with the other parent. Put your pride to the side and concentrate 100% on what's best for your children, even if you are the one who has to suffer for it in the end. If both parents are able to do this, the children win. And, after all, a child custody battle is not a war to be won or lost by the parents. It's a decision that needs to be made in order to ensure your children win out in the end, despite their parents mistakes.
Comments
luv2blog said
on 12/21/2008 Excellent tips. Well stated!! 5 stars!