Can You Really "Win" Child Custody?

There are many controversial topics that arise within the family law industry, a lot of which have to do with divorce and child custody. After being in the industry for a number of years it is common to run into these topics, especially on the Internet where anyone and everyone is able to voice their opinions. It’s easy for readers to be misled by untruthful articles and blogs that pop up everyday surrounding issues of divorce and child custody. One of the most common issues that arise poses the question can you really “win” child custody? This is an important question but many sources seem to be answering it incorrectly.

Child custody is not a game

The biggest problem with the question can you really “win” child custody is that most people interpret its meaning in the wrong way. Referencing the issue of child custody in this way makes it seem like a game that co-parents are playing with each other. The truth is that child custody is not a game and it is not a subject that should not be referenced with such a trivial connotation. Child custody is a very serious issue that can greatly affect all of the parties involved. The most important thing to be aware of during your child custody case is how the situation is affecting your child and what negative effects it may bring.

Many people, especially on the Internet, are helping to fuel this type of thinking towards child custody cases. Many sources claim to have the secrets to “winning” child custody cases. The tips and tricks that these sources provide to their readers should not be seriously considered. Most often they are not family law professionals, meaning that you should absolutely not take any legal advice from them regarding your divorce or child custody case. These sources may have good intentions but their intentions are being translated in the wrong way. In any case, co-parents should always be skeptical about receiving legal guidance over the Internet and from unknown sources. For the best and most helpful legal advice co-parents should seek out and family law professional in their area. They will be the most familiar with the laws and practices in that specific area.

There is more to child custody than winning and losing

Many of these sources are probably trying to provide co-parents with useful information to help them with their own custody case but every child custody case is not simply a matter of winning or losing. What the question, can you really “win” child custody, is really asking is how will custody be determined in your case and will you be the most favorable to receive custody of your child. There is no one true answer to this question. Child custody is determined at the state level of family law. This means that the determination in your child custody case depends on the laws of the state and region that you live in. Each state across the country has very similar child custody laws and practices but they are not always exactly the same as one another. Each state has a set of rules and guidelines that they look to in order to help them make a determination in a child custody case. In order to find out what these rules and guidelines are it is best to get into contact with a family law professional in your area. In order to help you find these resources we have compiled a list of trusted family law professionals organized by state. You can find a list for your own state by visiting the OurFamilyWizard Divorcing, what you can expect by state page.

If you have any questions about how the OurFamilyWizard website® can help you and your co-parent with your own custody  please feel free to Contact Us. We will be happy to clear up any questions that you may have about child custody and refer you to a trusted family law professional in your area.