How Do You File For Child Custody?
Filing for custody usually involves filling out forms that you can obtain at your local family court. Court personnel can help you complete and file them. Contact an attorney who is experienced in family law. Get basic information about costs, possible results and how he or she would handle the case. Decide if you want to hire the attorney or attempt to handle the case on your own. Look for a book about your state’s requirements for custody. Sourcebooks and Nolo Press publish state-specific books. Check Findlaw.com for information about your state’s custody laws. Talk to friends and family members who have been through custody cases to get an idea of what to expect. Find the court in your county that handles custody cases. Often this is called family court. Look in the government guide in your phone book for this information. If you don’t know which court to call, call the county clerk’s office or the mayor’s office and ask which court hears custody cases. Call the court and ask what y
