How to Build a Child Custody Case When the Ex Won't Be Amicable

You have found yourself divorced and in theFinally is the expert testimony that a private
aftermath come the child custody issues ofinvestigator can offer in the court proceeding.
dealing with the ex. Many clients call to discussWhen you hire a private investigator you are
child custody issues and often find hiring a privatehiring an expert and judges recognize their level
investigator can help them to build child custodyof expertise and will often take their testimony as
case and protect the child and themselves.such. Not just being an expert but also serving as
Let's examine some ways hiring a privatea fact witness that the other party will not have.
investigator can help you in this stressful time.Testimony in these custody hearings proves
This article applies to the cases when the expriceless and should always be regarded as such.
won't be amicable toward the other. We will alsoThe reality is you just can't go at theses stressful
offer some advice on the actual exchange whichsituations alone and rely on your word against the
is beneficial to all persons during the exchange.ex. The majority of our clients have gone that
First and foremost is the safety of you and yourroute and find that it is a no win situation for their
child. In the United States, more violence iscustody issues.
committed against a spouse or ex-spouse then aNow for some useful tips for exchanges:
stranger to another. The rate of domestic1. Do the exchange at a fire station parking lot or
violence is alarming and it does not end with apolice precinct parking lot. These places have a
divorce decree and child custody arrangement.secure effect to them and the ex typically won't
Having a trained expert in close distance isbe more confrontational. If you cannot do an
important for protection and has proven its needexchange in a place such as this, always do the
many times over. You can have the extra peaceexchange in a very public and busy location.
of mind knowing someone is there that can help2. Bring a friend or family member to the
to end an escalation of violence.exchange. You have brought a witness; although
Second is the video and/or photographic evidencethey will not always be viewed as unbiased you
that can be collected during these exchanges.have brought a third party to the exchange. Don't
When you hire a private investigator they will bebring a person the ex has had issue in the past
in attendance during the exchange of the child andwith you. That is just fuel to a fire.
the good ones will videotape the exchange3. Always do exchanges in the daytime. Daylight
process. Having photographic or video evidenceoffers more safety and your sense are keener if
proves to be priceless when the custody battlea violent encounter was to begin.
really begins. Having an unbiased person present4. Learn some self defense skills. Take some
to obtain any potential evidence is extremelybasic classes on safety and how to defend
important during these times. If you go to ayourself in a violent encounter. Defending oneself
custody hearing without this evidence, it is yourtakes more skill and energy then to attack
word against theirs. Often it becomes a he saidanother. Taking self defense classes will give you
she said situation and most family court judgesthe skills and practice you need if the encounter
are unwilling to take a side in these cases.was to happen.
Photographic and video evidence is irrefutable. In5. Hire a private investigator. For all the reasons in
addition to the photographic and video evidencethis article but most importantly you will have a
you can obtain audio recordings which places theperson present to help protect you.
ex's words for all to hear in a later hearing.