Guidebook for parents in Fort Worth on Child Custody

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Guidebook for parents in Fort Worth on Child
Custody
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• Like many other cities and states, in Fort Worth
  once a divorce has been completed, the child
  custody order controls custody and visitation
  rights of the parents. You need to understand
  what your rights are and how you can win back
  your child custody case by not falling into the
  myths about child custody.
• It is hard for you to undergo a divorce process,
  and it is way harder for your children too. And
  at a certain point of time, you can be fairly
  bias to yourself and might ignore your childs
  happiness because of this emotional trauma you
  are going through. It is pretty understandable
  that you are opting for child custody because you
  both could not reach to common ground through
  normal mediation.
• Additionally, the law allows the order to be
  modified and give decision which suits the
  childs best interests. It is always good to have
  knowledge about your laws related to child
  custody.

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Factors Influence Your Child Custody Case
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• Child custody is difficult to predict and analyze
  especially when you both have a good strong point
  of arguments.
• The court always takes decisions in favor of
  best interests of child.
• If you or any of your loved ones are struggling
  for child custody you should be aware about what
  the best interests of your children are.

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Here Are Factors Which Influences Your Child
Custody Case.
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Childs Preference
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• Decisions taken in child custody are somewhat
  affected by childs parental decisions. The
  preferences of your child are not what the law
  constitutes for.
• More often the judges in child custody case act
  lenient or less formal towards your children, so
  that your child can open up his feelings or to
  make him comfortable like home so your child can
  answer to questions asked.
• If your child is 14 or older than the decision
  taken is somewhat considered keeping your child
  preferences in mind.

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Childs Relationship With The Parents
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• The court also takes into consideration the
  apparent relationship the child has with you as
  in parents. If a child is more comfortable around
  you, it could ultimately influence the courts
  decision on child custody.
• If a parent does not have time for the child or
  does not want to see them, this can also change
  the outcome in court. Keep a record of all dates
  you currently have your child and when your ex
  takes the child. If your ex does not want to
  watch your child on a specific day because a
  football game is on, its a Friday night they
  want to go out, this can be a major red flag to
  any judge.
• Additionally, if the parent has a criminal
  record, is involved with drugs, or has a bad rap
  sheet, this too can affect where the child ends
  up staying. A judge is ultimately looking for the
  best situation for the child to grow up in.

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The Mental and The Physical Health of The Parents
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• Before making a decision, the Forth Worth court
  considers the mental health of the both parents.
  The physical health of both spouses is also
  vital. Parents should be strong enough to attend
  to the needs of the child. If youre suffering
  from a serious condition, your chances are
  lowered.
• In addition to your kids as parents, the court
  also considers the health of the other people who
  will be living in the same house as the child.
  Parents who are too weak to properly care for the
  child, or who are suffering from a condition that
  may impede their parenting skills, may have hard
  time getting primary child custody.

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Your (Parents) Priority To Work, Job
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• The next factor that comes during child custody
  case is the work obligations of either of you
  both as parents. Are you financially strong to be
  able to provide your childs necessities? Or not,
  etc is the questions taken into consideration.
• You are expected to cater your childrens
  psychological and developmental needs. The court
  also considers the time you spend with your child
  and which parent has more busy schedules or other.

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• Other Influencing Factors
• Your childs age
• Your willingness towards child support if your
  child custody is lost
• Your ability of each parent to ensure a secure,
  loving environment
• The impact on childs education if the custody is
  granted
• The number of children involved in the custody
  case

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Myths About Child Custody cases
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• People have created myths about child custody
  issues as they are usually emotional and
  sometimes become contentious.
• Unfortunately, this can mean that you as parents
  often receive misinformation from well-meaning
  friends, co-workers and relatives.

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Here Are Common Myths Relating To Child Custody.
A mum always wins the case
This myth survived since last decade and still
people take it as true which is not. In most
cases, the award custody would be handed to
mother as the child was in tender years but after
lot of practice and wrong assumptions this myth
has lost its position. The legal preference for
both parents is to share equal custody but if on
parent is found unworthy then only the child
custody is transferred to the other party. Not
necessarily it has to be the mother it could be
you as a father to.
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Teenagers pick whoever they want to be with
Yes, it is true that children do have a say, but
they cannot take the final decision it is done by
the court of justice. Children of age 14 do
have a word in the decision but it the judge
whose decision is final and he requires hearing
the childs wishes. The only exception is if
there is legitimate proof that doing so would
cause the child harm.
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Criminal record wont let you have your child
custody
Wrong just because of your past criminal record
you cant have your child back to you is the
silliest thing you can think of. Not in Fort
Worth courts, you can prove the judge with
evidences and make the judge believe that you are
financially strong and you can happily and
willingly take the responsibility of your child.
So as a parent if youre suffering from winning
back your child custody case dont hesitate to
Contact J. Kevin Clark, in Fort Worth, Tx
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Dont Hesitate To Seek The Counsel of a Family
Law Attorney for your Child Custody Case
Fort Worth Child Custody Attorney
https//www.fortworth-civil-attorney.com
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