Bring these items to your initial child custody consultation
This entry was posted on 10/30/2006 10:48 AM and is filed under child custody.
When you come to visit a lawyer for the first time about
your custody situation it is often helpful to provide your lawyer with
documentation concerning your situation so that they can read it and assess it long after the meeting is over.
The following is a short list of items that a lawyer would
benefit from reading at your initial consultation. When choosing what to bring, error on the side of bringing too much information!
1. Any
agreements between the parents regarding the children.
2. Reports from
any agencies that may have become involved, including mental health
professionals and pediatricians.
3. Photographs
of your children if they have suffered injuries from the other parent.
4. Any court
papers (orders, petitions, pleadings, etc.) relating to the children.
5. Recent
report cards, disciplinary reports, etc.
6. Any
communications between the parents concerning the children (audio-video,
letters, emails, etc.) that stand out.
