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Parent Testimony in Custody Disputes

Over the years, I have helped prepare many parents to testify in custody matters. In that time, I have discovered crucial areas of preparation that will help produce a competent and confident witness. Parents need guidance on: 1) attitude; 2) behavior; and 3) basic custody topics they should be prepared to discuss. Most lawyers manage to include parts of these three areas when preparing their clients for trial, but frequently, the approach is scattered. The instructions are fine as far as they go, but there are holes in the preparation that, if stumbled into, will certainly trip up and unnerve a witness. School your client on the following elements of testimony and the chances of a favorable outcome will be greatly increased.

24 minute read June 30, 2005 at 09:39 AM
By
Elaine Lewis
Parent Testimony in Custody Disputes

When it comes to custody matters, it is often difficult for parents to stay focused on the concept of the “best interests” of their children when they themselves are going through so much turmoil at the prospect of losing close parent/child contact.

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