Being Strong During Child Custody Case With all the problems that come along the way during a child custody case, it is oftentimes hard for a person to maintain a certain level of positive outlook in life. This is because more often than not, the parent would only experience failure because he or she wasn t able to meet the goals and expectations that are set. Some of the factors that a judge looks into when deciding custody rights include the age of the child, past behavior of the parents at home, preference of the child on who will take care of him or her, stability of the parents home, the amount of time a parent can devote for taking care of the child, and the parents ability to finance the child s needs. If the father fails in his obligations, the mother has the right to ask the court to terminate custody rights of the father. She can also ask to nullify visitation and custody rights of the father if there is physical abuse or violence. If the physical and mental stability of the father affects the emotional and psychological development of the child, mothers can file a petition for a transfer of custody. For a person who is preparing for a draining emotional battle, it is best to keep track of how you are doing so you will know where are the areas that you should improve on and what are the things that you should continue doing. If you are able to develop a good outlook in life before the child custody case, everything will start falling into their proper places. Inform the court if the other parent has a record of past mental health issues or addictions (e.g. drugs, alcohol, etc.) that can affect his or her ability to raise your children. You will also win custody if you can prove that your children are exposed to the other romantic relationship of your former spouse. The court determines which parent is the main caretaker of the child by looking into how the parents took care of the basic and daily needs of the child. The amount of time spent by each parent for the child is also taken into account. In most custody cases, the courts listen to the wishes of the child of divorced parents.