Question:
Being active duty military, what are my chances of winning custody of my children?
Answer:
I am not licensed in your jurisdiction but will answer your question based upon my experience. In my state, you would have to advise the court of your deployment scheduled and/or the likelihood of you being deployed.
The main concern for the court, in my experience, with activity duty military is that in the event you are deployed, what would happen with the children and what the alternative living arrangements would be.
Certainly if you live close to mother and it would be an easy transition that she could care for the children while you are deployed, this should allay the courts concerns. Further, if it is likely you will not be deployed and/or you are considering leaving the military, you should notify the court of the same to show that you will, potentially, have a consistent and stable home.
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Dan Pearce is an Online Editor for Lexicon, focusing on subjects related to the legal services of customers, Cordell & Cordell and Cordell Planning Partners. He has written countless pieces on MensDivorce.com, detailing the plight of men and fathers going through the divorce experience, as well as the issues seniors and their families experience throughout the estate planning journey on ElderCareLaw.com. Mr. Pearce has managed websites and helped create content, such as the Men’s Divorce Newsletter and the YouTube series, “Men’s Divorce Countdown.” He also has been a contributor on both the Men’s Divorce Podcast and ElderTalk with TuckerAllen.
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