Former Judge Explains What Determines Custody | Family Law
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Quinton Washington - attorney and former judge - shares the three considerations judges weigh when determining custody: which parent offers more stability, any history of violence or frequent moves, and who is genuinely present in the child’s daily life.
Quinton Washington here and I want to share with you three things judges take into consideration when determining custody first who is more stable in your relationship have you moved a lot is there a history of violence between the parties are there multiple Outsiders who’ve been introduced to the child or children as significant others does your social media show you are a loving and stable parent second who knows the needs of the child or children and puts those needs first do you know the name of your child’s teachers doctors and friends do you You Know Your Child’s favorite toys and routines are you around enough to know the ins and outs of your child’s daily life and third who has a better support system for the children what home do your children consider is their home do you have an extended network of family that plays a consistent part in the children’s lives all of these are things that play a very important role in any custody case these are all matters which judges use to determine custody it’s not about being male or female rich or poor it’s about who provides the love and stability for the children I understand that you may be very stressed and you may even feel hopeless right now you realize there’s a lot of stake but hopefully these tips will help you win your custody case but here’s the truth you need an experienced attorney who has the experience and is willing to stand up for you I am that attorney who’s willing to believe in you know that you’re not alone and you will get through this if you have any questions anytime don’t hesitate to give us a call or send us an email




