| Here are 3 top tips for the fathers out there who | | | | one. Don't give the police an excuse to arrest you. |
| are fighting a restraining order that's been made | | | | 3. Get good help to win the custody battle. |
| against them, causing a separation between them | | | | Don't waste thousands of dollars in court fees trying |
| and their children. Phony restraining orders are not | | | | to win a custody battle when you're fighting an order |
| the end of the world, as long as you make the right | | | | with a lousy lawyer. Get recommendations from |
| moves. | | | | people you know, and don't be afraid to ask what |
| 1. Get informed about being served. | | | | the success rates of your lawyer is for cases just |
| It's helpful to know what to expect when the order | | | | like yours. Do you have to remind him of your |
| is being served. There are guides which reveal the | | | | children's ages every time you meet, as one of my |
| normal procedure - read them, know the process, | | | | colleagues experienced? If the answer is yes, fire him |
| and you'll have no surprises to deal with. That's one | | | | now. |
| half of this battle won. | | | | You need someone that's pro-active and always on |
| 2. Comply with the rules. At all times! | | | | the ball. Be sure to get actively involved in the case, |
| When you're fighting a restraining order, all it takes is | | | | and get things moving towards a favorable resolution. |
| 1 mistake to make a massive blow to your case. | | | | You don't even need a lawyer to win a custody |
| Fathers win custody, but they can't do it effectively | | | | battle, although it helps - but a bad one will just |
| from a jail cell. Orders are a civil action, but enforcing | | | | divert your attention and drag the case down. |
| their terms (and any violations of them) is a criminal | | | | |