how does a court decide who gets custody of a child and about how much wld a lawyer b?

Question

My son is 6, and Ive always had him with me full time his father is in the navy and seems him on occasion someone has now informed me that he's trying to get custody what will they look at?will what my child wants play a role?

Answer 1

What your son wants doesn’t really play into it as much because he is still a baby. I think if he was over 13 years of age he would have more say but they might evaluate him and consider his mental health as respect to custody. A social worker can end up involved if your sons father believes he is not being taken care of properly by you.

You want your home to be clean and your son to be in a SAFE environment Safe toys only, yard safe. A none smoking and drinking parent looks better then the other way around. Supportive grandparents is always helpful. Do you work, do you have a good baby sitter? Your friends, are they the right kind of people to be around a child? Everything is taken into consideration. Do you get in trouble with the police? Do you participate in your child’s education? Donate time at his school? Your character and ability to provide certainly considered. Joint custody is common if both parents are good parents and then you share the child. If Daddy is a good father this shouldn’t be a problem. He needs both of you.

Try to communicate with your sons Daddy and tell him that it is important that the two of you get along. It is important to your son. Your son should not have to feel guilty loving his parents. They should not be fighting. Love is all he needs from both of you and working out your differences in a positive way is best for him. The child is always the one who suffers. Don’t let that happen.

You may need an Attorney. There are organizations that will provide you with an Attorney based on your income, ability to pay. Look in the yellow pages under government and see if there is something there. Make some phone calls and see what is offered in your area. Look under Attorneys. Be careful. Can be more expensive then you can afford. So try real hard to get representation that is affordable. It is possible. Good Luck.

Answer 2

The courts will typically require a showing of a material change in circumstances since the original custody order (if there was one) that would warrant a change in custody. Generally, a party must show that the other party has neglected or abused the child and that the petitioning party is better able to care for the child. The standard looked at by modern courts is "what is in the best interest of the child?" Things that the courts will look at include: love and affection of the parent, stability in the household, emotional ties to a parent by the child, home, school and community record of the child, and the disposition of a parent to provide for the child's basic needs.

Answer 3

At age 6 what your child wants will probably play very little of a role, however, what your child is use to and providing a stable environment is a factor. Additionally, a judge will look at the fitness of each parent and the ability to care for the child (of each parent). If at all possible, try to avoid getting nasty and come to an agreement with the father (this is not because I am a man, but because I appreciated the fact that my parents were amicable and worked things out as to custody, etc.) It is very likely you will need to get an attorney, and I wouldn't just look for a cheap one, but rather a very qualified one (but this may not be cheap - you could spend $5,000+ easy). Good luck.

Answer 4

You'll probably keep him the father is in the service never around so they'll look at that & yes the court will hire a lawyer for your son they will listen 2 him & if he wants 2 stay with you he'll stay there been thru it the judge listens to the children.Good Luck

Answer 5

MOTHERS HAVE TO BE PROVEN UNFIT , BY SPOUSE THROUGH NEGLECT, IN MOST CASES, THE JUDGE WILL HEAR BOTH SIDE OF THE STORY, AND MAKE UP HIS MIND , AS THE CHILD HAS LIVE WITH YOU FOR SO LONG < THEY TAKE INTO ACCOUNT SCHOOLING ALL DIFFERENT THINGs THE WEFARE OF THE CCHILD IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR IN A THE CASE, THEY APPIONT A LAWYER TO RESENT THE CHILD, IF THE CHILD FATHER AWAY ALOT , THAT NO GOOD FOR THE CHILD , SO GOOD LUCK,...