- Pay Your Child Support Payments. ...
- Build a Strong Relationship with Your Child. ...
- Maintain Your Own Records. ...
- Attend Important Meetings & Events. ...
- Prepare Their Own Space in Your Home. ...
- Have a Plan for Your Child's Needs. ...
- Be Respectful. ...
- Ask Someone Who Has Been There.
How do I impress a judge for custody?
- Be willing to work with the child's other parent. ...
- See your children whenever possible. ...
- Don't involve your children in the court case. ...
- Don't put the children in the middle. ...
- Perception is everything. ...
- Hire an experienced child custody lawyer.
Why would a dad get custody?
There are therefore usually two situations in which a father would seek custody, the first being if the parties have separated and the father just wants to have the children with him, and the second being if the father has a genuine concern about the children's welfare when living with their mother.