| World over, when a couple choose to go their | | | | of the relationship with your children and soon to be |
| separate ways, courts grant custody to the mother. | | | | former wife. Document every possible detail. Record |
| The father is sadly deprived of the pleasure of | | | | time spent with your children, activities participated in |
| watching his children grow up. He only gets visitation | | | | and places visited. If your spouse indulges in any kind |
| rights, which many fathers think of as being too little | | | | of abusive behavior or says unpleasant things, make a |
| time and grossly unfair. If you have already given up | | | | note of that too. Keep your records organized and up |
| and are convinced it's pointless fighting for custody of | | | | to date. Courts appreciate method and this would give |
| your children, pause for a moment, you too are a | | | | you an edge over your spouse. |
| parent. You have as much right to your child as your | | | | Be a Good Provider |
| wife does. Just because you happen to be the father, | | | | So your wife and you have opted to live in different |
| your rights are not revoked. Let us examine how a | | | | houses. Nevertheless, make sure your children are well |
| father can get custody of his children. | | | | taken care of when they come to visit. Maintain your |
| Stay Involved with Your Children | | | | premises well; make their living conditions comfortable |
| If you are in the throes of divorcing your spouse and | | | | and congenial. Also be a good provider, financially. Let |
| there are children involved you are in all likelihood in the | | | | the courts know that you are happy to pay for their |
| midst of a custody dispute as well. But your estranged | | | | well being. This is one of the methods employed to |
| relationship with your spouse should not sour your | | | | encourage the courts to let the father get custody of |
| relationship with your children as well. Stay close to | | | | his children. |
| them. It is good for you and the children. Further, the | | | | Hire an Attorney |
| law will see you in a kinder light. | | | | Last but not least, if you are a prosperous man, hire |
| Spend a lot of time with your children. Be involved in | | | | the best possible lawyer you can get a hold of. |
| their everyday activities. Show the world that as a | | | | However, if you not a rich man, like most of us aren't, |
| parent you are involved, dedicated and reliable. No | | | | you will have to look elsewhere. Fortunately, there are |
| matter how good your attorney is, he will be unable to | | | | custody experts who offer their services at a |
| get the father get custody of his children if the courts | | | | reasonable price. I suggest you tap into them. They are |
| see him as a negligent and indifferent parent. | | | | known to have been successful at winning cases. |
| Keep Records | | | | They just may be the answer to help a father get |
| Make notes of all the issues related to current status | | | | custody of his children. |