CHAPTER SEVEN

When the parties ultimately realise their relationship is about to come to an abrupt and painful end, the battle over who will have custody of their child(ren) usually begins. There are unspoken and unwritten tactics that each parent must begin to undertake in order to get the best economic and strategic advantage in court, and gaining custody of your child(ren) should be your first and paramount objective.

Gaining even temporary custody of your child(ren) is the equivalent of capturing your opponent's queen at the beginning of a chess match. Attorneys know that gaining temporary custody is the most vital aspect of a divorce and child custody battle, and they will encourage their clients to do damn near anything and everything in their power to get this legal edge and advantage.