Tips for Setting Up Your Custody Case during a Divorce Proceeding – Part 2
Tips for Setting Up Your Custody Case during a Divorce Proceeding – Part 2
As I stated in the previous blog posting, it maybe in everyone’s best interests to have a custody trial and determination as soon as possible. Another reason for holding a trial as quickly as possible is because more likely than not the court will maintain a status quo pending the outcome of the custody determination. That means that whatever arrangement you have with your spouse with regard to visitation of the kids will most likely remain in effect until a different outcome has been reached by the court or by agreement of the parties. Courts are very big on maintaining the status quo pending the outcome of any type of litigation in Family Court, including visitation, and including payment of the marital bills. If your spouse attempts to change the status quo in any way in an attempt to further his/her position during the trial, you can make an immediate application with the court to have the status quo maintained pending the outcome of the litigation. Please keep in mind that if there is an emergent situation that occurs, you can also petition the court via motion to have the status quo not be followed based on that emergent situation.
