If you have lost custody of your children, it means that a court has decided that your children would be better off with someone else. Maybe your ex-spouse got custody after your divorce, or child protective services removed them from your home for cause. No matter the reason, the best method of getting back custody of your children is to convince a judge that your home is now the best place for them.
This will not be easy, because the courts do not take modification of a custody order lightly. You will need to present compelling evidence that it is now in your children’s best interest to come back to you. The best way to accomplish this is as follows:
Get a Lawyer
A lawyer’s advice is critical if you are serious about getting back custody of your children. You will need to understand why you lost custody and what the courts will want to see before returning your children to you. A knowledgeable child custody lawyer can assess your particular situation and advise on these matters. Moreover, an experienced lawyer will likely have an idea of how your particular judge views these matters.
Request an Evaluation or Other Service
A professional child custody evaluator can examine all the variables of your case, from your interactions with your child to your home environment. He or she will do the same for your children’s current custodian. The evaluator’s report will help the court make a decision about your children’s best interests. If you cannot afford a full custody evaluation, an experienced lawyer can help you find less expensive alternatives to accomplish the same goal. Having an unbiased professional recommend that you have custody can be crucial to your case.
Address the Issues
Before you will have any chance of getting back custody of your children, you will need to show the court that you have corrected any problem(s) that led to losing custody, such as: