Documentation in Child Custody Cases
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Willard Gerard
Dec 9, 2009, 9:07:12 PM12/9/09
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How important is documentation in child custody cases? It is extremely
important. According to several child custody experts, one of the best
means to prepare for and win a child custody trial is to provide solid
documentation that can prove one's parental capabilities and fitness.
Typically one needs to prove to the court and convince the judge that
he/she can provide the child with the best environment suitable for
the proper growth and development.
During these cases, every minute detail such as parenting skills,
daily interactions of the parent with the child, participation in
school and medical appointments, availability, past conduct, and more
may be carefully scrutinized by the court before any decision is made.
Therefore, one would do well to keep a detailed record of past events
and maintain accurate documentation that can support the parent's
involvement and caring nature and also the deficiencies of the spouse
towards the child. For example, documentation that demonstrates
questionable behavior or judgment of a spouse such as domestic
violence, abuse, drug usage, negligence towards the child,
unavailability, frustrating contact, and/or poor parenting skills will
be important.
There are many ways in which one can demonstrate through documentation
that they are fit and/or the better parent. Documentation can include
accompanying the child in all the school activities such as parent-
teacher meetings or school functions, level of involvement in the
child's daily activities, helping the child with homework, taking care
of the child's regular health checkups, getting the child involved in
family and church activities and going out on a vacation and spending
quality time with the child. The most important prerequisite is to
keep a proper record of all activities and have witnesses in mind who
can testify to your parenting skills and level of participation in
your child's life to leave no question that your continued involvement
is in the best interest of the child.
? 2007 Child Custody Coach
important. According to several child custody experts, one of the best
means to prepare for and win a child custody trial is to provide solid
documentation that can prove one's parental capabilities and fitness.
Typically one needs to prove to the court and convince the judge that
he/she can provide the child with the best environment suitable for
the proper growth and development.
During these cases, every minute detail such as parenting skills,
daily interactions of the parent with the child, participation in
school and medical appointments, availability, past conduct, and more
may be carefully scrutinized by the court before any decision is made.
Therefore, one would do well to keep a detailed record of past events
and maintain accurate documentation that can support the parent's
involvement and caring nature and also the deficiencies of the spouse
towards the child. For example, documentation that demonstrates
questionable behavior or judgment of a spouse such as domestic
violence, abuse, drug usage, negligence towards the child,
unavailability, frustrating contact, and/or poor parenting skills will
be important.
There are many ways in which one can demonstrate through documentation
that they are fit and/or the better parent. Documentation can include
accompanying the child in all the school activities such as parent-
teacher meetings or school functions, level of involvement in the
child's daily activities, helping the child with homework, taking care
of the child's regular health checkups, getting the child involved in
family and church activities and going out on a vacation and spending
quality time with the child. The most important prerequisite is to
keep a proper record of all activities and have witnesses in mind who
can testify to your parenting skills and level of participation in
your child's life to leave no question that your continued involvement
is in the best interest of the child.
? 2007 Child Custody Coach
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