Daily Archives: February 4, 2014

Ten Questions to Ask Before Fighting Over the Kids


10qsMy worst nightmare as a divorce lawyer is that thousands of children are growing up wondering why the “grown-ups” didn’t protect them from their parents’ high conflict divorces. That’s why I produced Talk to Strangers. But long before that, I put together ten questions to ask any of my clients who were considering a custody battle.
If it’s your co-parent who seems intent on fighting over the kids, see if he or she has answers for the following:

1. Do you want your children to endure months of anxiety and uncertainty as to where they will be living and whether they will have the relationship they want with each of their parents and their siblings?