| One of the biggest factors in a divorce is the care of | | | | she will have the right to continue what she's been |
| the children involved. It's important to understand | | | | doing-which is taking care of the kids full time. It is |
| that your children didn't ask for the divorce-and that | | | | important to know that a mother is in no way better |
| having both parents involved in their lives is so | | | | suited to care for a child as a father-this even playing |
| important to their well-being and the best interests of | | | | ground should definitely be established early on in the |
| your children. With this in mind, it is important to | | | | case. |
| demonstrate your ability to care for your children in | | | | In some cases, family law observers and home |
| order to obtain joint-or full-custody of your children. | | | | evaluators may make recommendations to the judge |
| When it comes to the judge's decisions regarding the | | | | in regards of who they feel is more fit and favorable |
| care and support of the children, it is important that | | | | to have as the primary caregiver to the children. |
| they consider the "best interests" of the children. | | | | These recommendations, along with the possible |
| Understand that the "best interest" is not always the | | | | wishes of the children (if at a mature enough age to |
| children being with their mother under full | | | | determine their personal choice of the parents to |
| custody-"best interest" is typically having both | | | | reside with), are two strongly weighed considerations |
| parents equally involved in their children's lives. | | | | by the judge. |
| In order to come to a fair and just conclusion of who | | | | Also, if one parent is participating in detrimental |
| should be the primary caretaker of the children, the | | | | activities to the children, or is participating in child |
| judge looks at a variety of issues. First, who has | | | | abuse, neglect, domestic violence, drug abuse, or any |
| been taking care of the children? If when you | | | | other inappropriate conduct, you will find that the |
| separated from your wife, you left her with the | | | | judge's decision will typically not be favorable to that |
| house and the kids, you can almost guarantee that | | | | particular party if the allegations are found truthful. |