| Although most court systems are known for | | | | Another way to turn things in your favor is to |
| being pro-mom when it comes to receiving child | | | | point out any negative situations that your child |
| custody, there are certain things that can work in | | | | may face in the care of their mother. For |
| your favor when it comes to determining who | | | | example, if your ex-wife has moved out an lives |
| should care for the children for the long | | | | with a roommate that smokes in the home, or a |
| haul—and knowing what you can use against | | | | roommate that uses recreational drugs, or |
| your ex-wife can help turn the judge in your | | | | anything to that effect, you can use |
| favor quite quickly if done properly. | | | | this—WITH PROOF!—against her in court as |
| If you're looking to strengthen the case as to | | | | a reason to be considered for primary custody of |
| why you should be the primary caregiver of your | | | | your children. Any kind of a negative |
| own children, you do have a few avenues you | | | | environment could pose a hazard to your children, |
| could take in order to accomplish such a feat. | | | | and most judges will consider situations like this |
| The first thing you want to think about is their | | | | when determining custodial rights of the parents. |
| living arrangements and lifestyle during the | | | | By bringing up issues that may be a risk to your |
| marriage. In most cases, the judge will want to | | | | children, you may be able to obtain full custody of |
| make sure that the children's lifestyles aren't | | | | your children, regardless of the bias that is set up |
| abruptly changed due to the divorce. If you | | | | in the legal system in the mother's favor. By |
| continue to live in the child's original community, | | | | showing, and proving, that the mother is unfit or |
| you may be able to fight that they should live | | | | the less likely choice for primary custody, you |
| with you in order to keep them in the same | | | | CAN get full custody of your children through the |
| neighborhood and school with their current | | | | courts! |
| friends. | | | | |