In this blog, we will be going over child custody and how you can increase your chance of getting an even better custody agreement. When a couple with children gets divorce, the subject of divorce might be mentioned in the initial complaints and answers. Aside from that, the court will approach that issue for the first time during the Early Intervention Conference (EIC) that is held 56 days after the initial complaint is filed. This is where the parents will get an overview of the friend of the court, the process of determining custody, and is also intended to resolve any temporary issues regarding any of the children that are younger than 18. Following the EIC, there may be additional hearings dealing with custody during the 180 day (minimum) divorce process. In the end, the judge will either render his own divorce judgment or adopt the one agreed to by the spouses, and this agreement will contain the final order regarding custody unless it is altered in a later proceeding. It is difficult to tell how many or what kind of hearings you might encounter because each divorce is different. Make sure that you insist that your attorney keeps you informed about how the process is being set up by the court.
Strategies in Navigating Custody Process for a Favorable Outcome
There are a number of ways to better your chances of getting a better child custody deal. The first one is to control your feelings and actions. Don’t let this divorce bring the worst out of you and don’t let the other party influence how you feel and act. If you cannot control your feelings and cause issues then your chances of getting child custody will decrease immensely. The second thing you can do is keep the children out of the drama. Make sure the children don’t hear any of the arguments or drama. The third thing to focus on is trying to work with your ex and coming up with an agreement that will work best for both parties. This will be difficult especially if you and the other party had a hard falling out, but a joint custody agreement would help you in the long run.
Conclusion
Being there for your children while they grow up will be beneficial for all the parties involved in the matter. Joint legal custody allows both parents to be a part of their child’s life, parenting time is important so to be sure you are being given a fair amount of time to spend with your child call our attorneys at Goldman and Associates today. If you are in the process of a divorce or custody you will need an attorney for the best possible outcome. For more information on joint legal custody in the State of Michigan watch the videos below and check out the Goldman and Associates YouTube channel for more videos on everything relating to law in Michigan. Make sure to give our attorneys a call if you have any questions about custody in Michigan.
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