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Petition Custody Form With Two Points In Philadelphia
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Philadelphia
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US-00277
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These are some mistakes you're going to want to be mindful to avoid. TALKING BADLY ABOUT THE OTHER PARENT TO THE CHILD. FAILING TO TAKE ON CHALLENGING TASKS. NOT COMMUNICATING WITH THE OTHER PARENT. TRYING TO MAKE YOUR CHILDREN FEEL SORRY FOR YOU. PREVENTING THE OTHER PARENT'S ACCESS TO THE CHILDREN.
How to Win Your Child Custody Case Physical and mental health of each parent. Employment status/income status/living arrangements of each parent. Parenting skills. Ability to encourage a healthy bond with the ex-spouse and extended family. Any evidence of abusive/neglectful behavior by a parent. Impact of moving on the child.
The legal custody is also 50-50. My lawyer explained it to me multiple times that getting sole legal custody is very difficult unless there are extenuating circumstances where the other parent has a history of violent crimes, crimes against children,and a number of other very serious things.
In order to take full custody either way 1 parent needs to prove that the other is unfit to be a parent and a danger to the child. physical custody normally gets awarded to the parent that shows the most respect twords following the court ordered visitation schedule and willing to be civil with the other parent.
Still, full custody for fathers is far less common than full custody for mothers. Whether this is due to bias against fathers is a hotly debated topic. Overall, many courts prefer awarding joint custody to both parents.
The court will take many factors into account when determining custody. Depending on the child's age, intelligence and maturity, the child's preference can be taken into consideration. Other potential factors include the parties' work schedules and past abusive conduct on the part of either party.
If you won't have an attorney, complete a Self-Represented Party Entry of Appearance. If you cannot afford filing fees, complete a Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis to ask the court to waive them. Apply for address confidentiality if it's unsafe for the defendant to know where you live.