shine india january 2020 magazine english
shine
india january 2020 magazine english Published
this article page no Although the courts
have the best interests in mind, there can’t be anyone more important in making
the best decision for their children than parents. Parents should try and
settle their Child Custody issues outside the courts. A custody decision
arrived on your own with two agreeing parents is more desirable than the one
which is disputed a determined by the court.The court plays a significant role
in determining what is in the ‘best interests’ of your child. The court
considers all aspects including physical, educational, spiritual, emotional as
well as preferential requirements of a child, so it makes a study of homes of
both parents, along with schools, location, neighborhoods and facilities,
before making a decision on custody.Although the courts have the best interests
in mind, there can’t be anyone more important in making the best decision for
their children than parents. Parents should try and settle their Child Custody
issues outside the courts. A custody decision arrived on your own with two
agreeing parents is more desirable than the one which is disputed a determined
by the court.Preparing for the Child Custody trial, you should possess certain
documents and information related to your children, which will help determine
the best interests of your child. It is better if you maintained a record of
your children’s life about events which affect them, like visiting with the
other parent, grandparents, doctor’s appointment, school activities, family and
religious activities, medical appointments and counseling dates, etc. You
should support your position, by keeping notes with you regarding,
1) Parent’s Home: This factors determines whether you can
provide good surroundings and adequate shelter for your children, the size of
the house, neighborhood, availability of help and babysitters, hospitals,
bathrooms, bedrooms, etc. play a significant role in determining the best one
for the child. Though not an important point, it does help make a good impression.
2) New Relationships:
This is a comparatively irrelevant factor in determining Child Custody
cases, the court will consider this factor if only the relationship makes any
impact on the child’s well being. If the new relationship does not play any
important relationship then this point will not be relevant to determination of
Child custody.
3) Status Quo: It is an important factor in determining
custody case, if a child’s parents reside in different districts, it in
unlikely that the court will order to change the residence during the academic
year, especially if the child is being properly brought up. If you want a
change in status quo, you will be required to furnish a strong reason for this.
A good example would be an issue with the current conditions unsafe for the
child.
4) Child’s Preference: A child’s preference is not
considered by the court since the court will not give a child to make a
decision for himself, however this might not be the case if the child happens
to be a teenager and possess enough power to think and evaluate position.
5) Parent’s Availability: Full time parenting
has an advantage over working full time for supporting oneself. However, the
court might not deter from giving you the custody only because you need to work
to support yourself and your child.These are just a few things to consider
while preparing for your Child Custody case. shine
india january 2020 magazine english