Thursday, 29 January 2015

The Step To Follow In Filing Child Custody Before Divorce

By Ines Flores


In the case of a pending divorce, the also so many things running in your mind and you might forget some steps before the final hearing. It is common to forget about the kid until during the hearing. However, it can be a good idea to file for the child custody before divorce. It becomes an important issue when there is no agreement between the two parents or when the two are not in the talking terms with each other. It gives each side an opportunity to present their case before a judge who then grants a temporary custody to either of the sides depending on who convince the court.

Need to seek the temporary custody of the minor can be brought about by many situations. The common ones include when the parents are in the process or intent to start the process of a divorce or a legal separation. The presence of a court action that relates to the child's paternity or domestic abuse may also necessitate this. The other situation is one the kid is under the care of a third party, such as the grandparents or a legal guardian. Sometimes, the "child need of protective services (CHIPS)" or the juvenile delinquency situations may also call for this decision.

In some cases, the kid may be living with a third party. This could be the legal guardian or the grandparents. Lastly, it is common in the case of juvenile delinquency or when the kid concerned is involved in "child need of protective service (CHIPS)".

The sample of this order can be obtained from the court clerk in your jurisdiction. Some of the information required for this relates to the demographic information. The names, addresses, and date of births are just a few of the information that may be required. In addition to this, the nature of demand, as to whether it is a sole custody or a joint one must also be specified.

In order to strengthen your request, the supporting documents have to be presented. Generally, these are the documents that demonstrate to the court that can be able to meet the physical and the emotional needs of the kid before he/she can be handed to you.

The case can be made stronger by providing the supporting documents. These are the documents that prove that you are not only willing and able to provide for all the physical needs and the emotional support, but you are also in a position to meet the same.

The next step after filing is serving the petition to the other party. This is the other parent and can be served in different ways depending on your jurisdiction. The most common way is to hand-deliver the petition to them through a process server. It can also be done through a certified email in most jurisdictions.

However, in order to be on the safe side, it is advisable to seek the services of a lawyer experienced in the divorce cases. In many ways, having a lawyer that fully understands these issues can make the whole difference as they know what is required to win the case.




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