How To File For Child Custody Before Divorce

Written By Admin on Selasa, 27 Januari 2015 | 01.19

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.

It all starts by drafting a petition for a temporary guardianship. In the case where there has no any single paperwork filed in regards to the separation, it is advisable to prepare a temporary custody order. This then allows you to start a new case in the court.

The sample of this order is usually available in the office of the court clerk. The order requires that the basic demographic information focusing on the family matters like the names, date of births, and addresses or provided. Secondly, the specification in regards to whether it is a joint or sole custody must also be given.

Normally, it is easy to find a sample of this order in the office of the court clerk. In this order, the basic demographic information that is required includes the names, addresses, and the date of births of the family members. There are several other details that may be required, but this is not difficult to obtain. In addition to this, you need to specify whether it is joint or sole custody you are filing for.

After the petition is filed, it is required that you serve your spouse with the same petition. There are many ways in which this can be done depending on your jurisdiction. The most common method is delivering the petition by hand to the spouse through the services of a process server. Certified emails can also be used in many jurisdictions.

This is then followed by the date of hearing. Once the petition is filed with the court, the clerk normally assigns the hearing date. On this day, the petitioner and the spouse have the opportunity to make their case and convince the judge to take their side. The judge then reviews the petition, hears testimony from all the parties that matter and then make a determination. This is then followed by a written order that outlines the decision and the reason behind it.

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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