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What are the odds of a Dad receiving full custody in a divorce case?

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I know courts favor mothers to have full costody of the child. How do I see to it that I can receive full custody of my child and not the mother?

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  1. All cases are different there is no clear cut answer to your question... and no way for anyone to tell you exactly how to ensure custody.


  2. Perhaps courts favour the mother, but the reasoning behind that is they are still the primary care givers. With the scant information you provided it is impossible to give you an inteligent answer from the void where you left out any pertnant information.

      First off if there is some reason you feel the mother is not fit you should state it in very simple factual statements (in court have proof to back your allegasions). I don't want to sound mean but reading you question. (you just might be frustrated or angry, but to me you sounded like the only reason you wanted the children was to spite your wife. Judges and frankly most civil people take grave offence to that.

      Set your priorities right. Then that will show. If you feel you are being unfairly being kept from your children by your wife. You take the high road. Ask for joint custody , even if you feel your wife has some flaw that pervents her from being at her best at the moment. Never kick some one when they are down. Tell the Judge you do not want to harm your children by depriving them of their mother and are willing to help with the kids more right now if she needs a little time ordanizing her life. Make sure you mean it. Also let the Judge, your ex, the court that you would never ever emotionly scar your children by talking bad about their mother making them feel conflicted senses of loyalty etc., when this is harder on them then you. So you make it as easy as possible for them letting them know both parents still love them. When one parent trash talks the other parent to the kids the damage is severe. After the child shares half that parents DNA and will not help but infer that half of them at least must have all those horrible qualities. So you will impress no one by resorting to name calling. Think though of how awful that is for children...then play fair and nice..Mary  

  3. Courts now favor 50/50.  It's always good for children to have a relationship with both of their parentsunless there is abuse going on.  (Even then, the courts tend to accommodate some form of supervised visitation.)  You need to see if you really have good reasons to have custody of your children.  If you do, get a good lawyer to represent your case in court. Good luck.

  4. You would really have to prove that the mother would be an unfit parent.

  5. It really depends on the specifics. If you or the mother have any bad habits, stable jobs, enough income, etc, etc.  

  6. All I can say, having been through divorce and custody issues is good luck.

  7. Unless the mother is a druggie, Zero

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