five myths about child custody
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Getting into a child custody battle can be extremely difficult for you and your family. Even if the divorce went smoothly, it is normal to be upset at the newly divided family unit. In the search to obtain child custody, the well-being of the child is always looked at as the most important factor by the courts. Here are five myths about Child Custody that need to be set straight…TRANSCRIPT
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Five Myths About
Child Custody
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Getting into a child custody battle can be extremely difficult
for you and your family.
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Even if the divorce went smoothly,
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Even if the divorce went smoothly,
it is normal to be upset at the newly divided family unit.
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In the search to obtain child custody,
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In the search to obtain child custody,
the well-being of the child is the most important factor
looked at by the courts.
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Here are five common myths about Child
Custody that need to be set straight…
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Myth #1:
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Myth #1: Moms
Will Always
Get Custody
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Legally, custody cannot go to a parent simply because of gender.
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Legally, custody cannot go to a parent simply because of gender.
Often times a mother is granted primary custody simply because she was the primary caregiver during the marriage.
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If there is a gender-bias that can be proved,
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If there is a gender-bias that can be proved,
it can be used as the basis for an appeal.
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Myth #2:
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Myth #2: Custody Will
Clearly Go to the “Better Person”
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Your character,
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as well as the character of the people living in your house or visiting
regularly,
Your character,
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as well as the character of the people living in your house or visiting
regularly,
Your character, are the real factors that
the court considers.
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And remember, what you consider to be good character
is not necessarily what the judge considers to be good.
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Particular jobs,
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Particular jobs,
personal appearance,
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Particular jobs,
or a certain type (or lack of) religious affiliation,
personal appearance,
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Particular jobs,
or a certain type (or lack of) religious affiliation,
personal appearance,
CANNOT
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Particular jobs,
or a certain type (or lack of) religious affiliation,
personal appearance,
CANNOT be used to automatically
deny you custody.
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Myth #3:
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Myth #3:
I Have a Domestic Violence Charge On My Record So
Will Not Get Custody
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A Domestic Violence charge, or other criminal offense, may work against you,
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A Domestic Violence charge, or other criminal offense, may work against you,
but it may not.
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If a child was present,
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If a child was present,
involved,
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If a child was present,
or a victim,
involved,
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If a child was present,
or a victim,
involved,
then that most likely will count against you.
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If the child was not present,
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If the child was not present,
there may be other factors that are counted as more important.
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Myth #4:
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Myth #4:The Child Will Get to Choose
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Although older teenagers will often be listened to greatly in the matter,
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Although older teenagers will often be listened to greatly in the matter,
younger children do not get to decide who
to live with.
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The young one’s opinions may be weighed, if they are deemed to be mature and have a good
grasp on the situation.
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Myth #5:
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Myth #5:The Person With
More Income Will Get Custody
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This is not an automatic judgment,
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This is not an automatic judgment,
however the parent with the higher income may be able to get better
legal representation.
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Which can give them a
BIGadvantage.
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Also, a wealthier parent may be viewed as being
able to provide more and better opportunities,
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but this is not necessarily going to be the case.
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Love and Affection…
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Love and Affection…
Are some of the most important things when courts decide child custody.
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The court will decide custody based on who can provide the best upbringing for the child,
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The court will decide custody based on who can provide the best upbringing for the child,
based on their love,
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The court will decide custody based on who can provide the best upbringing for the child,
and attention,
based on their love,
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The court will decide custody based on who can provide the best upbringing for the child,
and attention,
based on their love,
and their ability to provide a stable childhood.
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