| This is perhaps the most unpleasant part of divorce | | | | children. This includes keeping a record of your |
| proceedings. Both you and your spouse fight tooth | | | | spouse's failings. Here are a few points that could |
| and nail to get child custody, each believing that he | | | | illustrate your parenting skills: 1. Be present at all |
| she will provide for a secure future for the child, and | | | | school activities, especially those parent-teacher |
| take care of the child's needs. What follows is a | | | | meetings, special assemblies, annual school plays and |
| rigorous trial which you must get prepared for if you | | | | sports day. Keep a track of the child's development |
| have the best interests of your child at heart. | | | | by interacting with the class teachers. 2. Go for |
| In these times, it is no longer taken for granted that | | | | regular visits to the doctor and the dentist. Medical |
| the mother shall be provided with the custody as has | | | | records are essential in such a trial, and it proves that |
| been the norm for quite some time. Instead, the | | | | you are conscious of your child's overall health. 3. |
| judges lay weight on which parent can provide for | | | | Make sure your child is brought up amidst a social |
| both emotional and physiological development of the | | | | environment and maintains a healthy relationship with |
| child. It depends on the environment you will be able | | | | his/her friends and relatives. |
| to offer the child. And hence, to get the custody of | | | | 4. Spend time with your children. Plan surprise parties, |
| your child you need to prove your mettle. The judge | | | | picnics or go out for trips that will help you |
| will thoroughly scrutinize every aspect of your skills | | | | understand the interests of your child. 5. Talk to your |
| as a parent and your level of communication with the | | | | children; find out their point of view. Witnesses who |
| child. This requires a lot of documented proof and | | | | have seen your proficiency as a parent will aid you in |
| evidence or authentication from witnesses to prove | | | | your case to a large extent. Some details that you |
| your case. | | | | could provide against your spouse might include- busy |
| The above mentioned point is the crucial one that | | | | work schedules that prevent his/her interaction with |
| must be remembered. Keep detailed and reliable | | | | the child, failure to provide monetary support to the |
| account during the child custody trials. It requires a | | | | children, domestic violence, mental instability, adultery |
| considerable amount of preparation to demonstrate | | | | and more. Make sure you have a record of all your |
| to the judge in your case that you have been able | | | | statements or else the trial will turn against you. |
| to provide a proper nurturing environment for your | | | | Documented proof is a must. |