Evidence Strategies for Child Custody is the first available book in a series of step-by-step guide books in the Fathering Families series. This first guide covers essential insight and evidence strategies for anyone who needs to prepare for a custody dispute. This is a critical step towards building your case and developing an effective approach with your attorney.
You’ll learn about:
- Critical custody factors in family courts
- Essential early steps & pitfalls to avoid
- Types of admissible and persuasive evidence
- Witnesses that can influence the courts
- Effective case strategies
- Collecting & organizing evidence for trial
- How to deal with a difficult or mentally unstable parent
- When and how to hire a private investigator
- Techniques that save you money
Table of Contents
The following list is an overview of the sections and topics discussed in the Evidence Strategies for Child Custody guide book, available for purchase.
This first available guide in the series focuses on evidence collection and organization. This is often the first obstacle when facing an impending custody dispute or developing a strategy for your case. This guide helps fathers take the rights steps to strengthening and positioning their case for custody.
How evidence supports your goal of child custody
Steps to preparing evidence for your case
Tips on properly storing and securing your evidence
The prerequisites for admissible evidence in Family Court
Details and examples of various platforms where evidence could be available or tracked
The guiding principle that Family Court Judges will look to when analyzing your presented evidence and case
The key factors you must focus on when collecting your evidence and presenting your case for custody
The importance of emphasizing concerning behavioral patterns in available evidence
Guidance on how to organize and label evidence around your strategy
Creating an index that summarizes your evidence and provides easy access during trial
Types of witnesses, the testimonies they can provide, how to select an appropriate witness and the examination process
The purpose of Affidavits, Affidavits of Character, and examples of evidence that may need an Affidavit
Hearsay, the hearsay rule, exceptions to the rule and privileged evidence – This is a very important concept to understand when considering witnesses and available evidence.
How to communicate with your attorney effectively during this process and accurately present your evidence
How to explain your relationship history with the other parent in a timeline format and how it can assist in developing your case’s strategy
How to behave and safely interact with the other parent when you are in a high-conflict dispute
Personality disorders and how they can affect your case if the other parent is exhibiting a disorder or mental issues
How to maneuver around their destructive behavior and protect yourself in the process
When it may be necessary to hire a PI and how to select an appropriate one
How to have a timely strategy and when to effectively disclose evidence
The Evidence Discovery process and Depositions
Final words about the intention of this guide book and how it can prepare you for your child custody case
Checklists, tools and equipment to assist with gathering and organizing evidence
Reveals the essential tips and common pitfalls for fathers in a child custody dispute
