Rights of unmarried fathers Legally, the unmarried father faces an uphill battle in trying to gain access to his child. This is because he does not have the automatic right to spend time with his child compared to a married father. When parents divorce or separate (whether married or unmarried), it is a common occurrence that the father is denied access to the children by the mother. What most divorced or separated couples do not realize, however, is that custody should focus on what serves the best interest of their children. If you want to get custody of your child, follow these tips to win the custody battle. Avoid exposing your children to unhealthy or harmful environments when they are with you. Also, they would be able to forgive themselves over things that are beyond their control. You should also stay in good company to maintain your continuous recovery after losing a child custody case. It is very important for one to veer away from people who have negative vibes and it would be ideal to find a good company of people who are all enthusiastic, encouraging, and have a positive outlook in life so you would somehow feel positive aura. Making the child understand child custody For some, there is no more heart breaking than to see a child suffer from the decisions that adults do. However, since separation is a fact of life and usually happens in couples that could no longer fix their relationships, there is nothing more to be done but to make the child understand the situation. If the parent is knowledgeable enough on the child custody battle, he or she would be able to understand the situation better and would be able to come up with strategies to ensure victory after the case. To be able to get as much information on child custody, you can consult a lawyer and ask him or her to explain the terms and conditions underlying any child custody case. This is because they feel that they no longer have anybody to validate their skills and capability on what they can do and what they are doing especially in the school. 2. Withdrawal from the outside world. Kids who went through the painful process of child custody cases are usually the ones who start withdrawing from the outside world.