I recently filed for divorce from my wife. How would I prove to the courts that I am the better parent for primary residential custody?
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ I’ve been a Father’s Rights Advocate for 20 years. Many think the courts are rigged against dads, but in reality, it is more about attorneys unwilling or lacking the knowledge to truly fight for the father’s rights. This is why it is important to learn how to interview and hire the right attorney. It is also important to do as much as possible on your own and not pay the attorney to do it. Part of the problem with getting your rights knowing what to do to prove your case, and how to remind the judge of their responsibilities. Let me start with the judge. Always take people with you to court who are not there to testify. Make sure they are sitting where the judge can see them, each equipped with a tablet and pen to take notes. It’s best to use a Court Watch Form designed for this purpose. I have one in the manual at Dads House. If the judge is not doing his job, using the info from this form, you can, appeal, and/or get the judge sanctioned and removed from the case. You file a
This may be a difficult thing to do, unless there are obvious problems with the other parent. I strongly disagree with the other poster who said going to church makes a difference. I have yet to meet anyone who has been granted custody on such a basis. It is more likely to work against you if you suddenly discover religion the day after you separate. The courts don’t look at what you are doing today – and might stop doing tomorrow – but at what you have done for the previous decade. Some parents miraculously become deeply caring over the care of their children immediately after separation. They become model citizens, paragons of virtue, working in the best interests of the child’s health, education, and morality. The courts have seen it all and tend to ask: “So? There’s no evidence you acted like this when you were living with them.” I have seen cases like this tossed out of court. It’s not a smart thing to do, since it damages your credibility. Since many parents try to “prove” the ot
