Several situations could affect your chances of getting custody of a child. One of those
could be a restraining order that was filed against you as a result of a violent or
aggressive confrontation.
If you are seeking custody of any children the best plan of all would be to keep as
clean as possible and stay out of trouble.
Whatever the circumstances, it is never acceptable to be physically abusive with another
person or a child. Physical confrontations with a spouse and/or child will be looked at
very closely by the court.
A restraining order may be filed against you if someone feels as though they have been
physically abused or harmed by you in some way. The order comes from the court and is
used to protect the injured party and protect them from …show more content…
And while it is true that sometimes in a bad
situation a restraining order can be used as a type of tool to make one party look bad
in the eyes of the law they are, and should be, taken very seriously. That is also why
it could put you at a disadvantage if you should have a record showing a history of
aggression attached to your name. It could become a big job to convince a judge that you
are worthy of custody of any children in spite of this order in your file.
A judge will certainly consider the history of both parent’s past history when making
decisions about a child’s custody. The overall goal of a custody hearing is to decide
which parent will be the most responsible when it comes to raising a child. Although one
act of violence in a domestic situation doesn’t constitute a history of aggression it
will be noted. The best arrangement for the child will be decided in the custody case
and this includes the best situation for his or her well-being. This includes both
physical and emotional health. Legal custody will determine who makes the decisions
could be a restraining order that was filed against you as a result of a violent or
aggressive confrontation.
If you are seeking custody of any children the best plan of all would be to keep as
clean as possible and stay out of trouble.
Whatever the circumstances, it is never acceptable to be physically abusive with another
person or a child. Physical confrontations with a spouse and/or child will be looked at
very closely by the court.
A restraining order may be filed against you if someone feels as though they have been
physically abused or harmed by you in some way. The order comes from the court and is
used to protect the injured party and protect them from …show more content…
And while it is true that sometimes in a bad
situation a restraining order can be used as a type of tool to make one party look bad
in the eyes of the law they are, and should be, taken very seriously. That is also why
it could put you at a disadvantage if you should have a record showing a history of
aggression attached to your name. It could become a big job to convince a judge that you
are worthy of custody of any children in spite of this order in your file.
A judge will certainly consider the history of both parent’s past history when making
decisions about a child’s custody. The overall goal of a custody hearing is to decide
which parent will be the most responsible when it comes to raising a child. Although one
act of violence in a domestic situation doesn’t constitute a history of aggression it
will be noted. The best arrangement for the child will be decided in the custody case
and this includes the best situation for his or her well-being. This includes both
physical and emotional health. Legal custody will determine who makes the decisions