How Do You File For Custody Of Children Due To Parent Domestic Abuse?
Filing for custody of children due to parent domestic abuse can be a tricky process. States typically require that you have proof of abuse when you file. Understandably, courts require substantial documentation before they can make a ruling in favor of either parent. Gather all proof of abuse. Proof can be in the form of written documentation from medical records, pictures that have been taken, and any ongoing documentation that you may have been completing at the time. The court will need you to file this proof along with the documents you must provide to proceed. If you do not have the documentation of the abuse you can sometimes write a letter stating what happened, and have a notary sign it. Go to the court house or go on the state judicial court website and get the required custody forms, which vary from state to state. Court Clerks can tell you which forms to use in your specific location and situation. However, Court Clerks are not allowed to give you any advice. Fill out the cu
