Custody and Divorce

People feel shattered after they part ways from their partners. It is not easy to go through the process of divorce as there are various legal matters that the two have to take care of. One of the major things that the couple has to take care of at the time of the divorce is the custody. It is necessary that the couple consults an attorney who can explain them the process of taking divorce and settling the things at the time of divorce.

          Custody is one of the main thing that has to be decided before divorce or else the judge decides upon the custody. Going through the process of divorce is equally difficult for the couple as well as the children, as they have to see their parents parting ways from one another.

          Most of the couples try to take the sole custody of their children but for that a lot of things are to be proved in the court of law. Those points are highlighted below:

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  An attorney should be consulted before going for the sole custody term in the divorce agreement. An attorney is responsible for explaining them all the pros and cons of taking the sole custody of the child. All the evidences should be shown to the attorney, as to why the other partner should not be given the custody of the child. The reason behind this should be strong, for example,if the partner is a drunkard or a drug addict. Accurate evidences should be given in the court of law.
  
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  A motion for the child study is to be given. In this process, one of the professional will come to the house to check your behavior with the child and the cleanliness and atmosphere of the house in general.
  
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  One of the spouses should file a complaint that the other partner is mentally sick. In this process, the psychological state of the other spouse is checked in order to make sure whether he is mentally stable or not. The amount needed for this check up can be huge, but a person can pay according to his income. The child custody depends largely upon the mental stability of the couple.
  
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  One should make sure that he/she is not late for any appointment that is fixed by the professionals. Getting the custody of the child is the most crucial things, and that is why it is important to be present in all the meetings as well as all the appointments.
  
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  All the major evidences against each other should be shown to the professionals. All the chats with the attorney and professionals should be stored so that those can be shown in the court at the time of decision.