CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTIONCHAPTER 2CASE HISTORYCHAPTER 310 THINGS TO START DOINGCHAPTER 4STOP A DEFAULT IF YOU ARE SERVED.CHAPTER 5YOUR ATTORNEYIssues you may have with an attorneySupply your attorney with more than moneyShare everything with your attorneyHow to save money with an attorney CHAPTER 6DON'T TURN YOUR BACK CHAPTER 7DOCUMENT EVERYTHINGGeneralIs it admissibleWhat to recordHandle the downsideCompare environmentsBe prepared to do a lot of homeworkCHAPTER 8CAN YOU - SHOULD YOU?CHAPTER 9BE MOTIVATED & DEDICATEDThe effectsThe hardest things to deal with CHAPTER 10DEVELOP AN ASSESSMENTInteraction of parents & childFor younger childrenDetails to provide your attorney at firstFinancialInventory & possessionsLiabilities of both partiesExpense inventoryDivision of propertyIssues that can alter child supportIssues to promote your caseFactors, child’s relationshipIf sexual conduct is at issuePreference of the childPotential witnessesFactors determining the primary parentBasic you should knowThings that will hurt & help your caseFault used effectively against herHow to challenge an evaluatorHandling unethical aggressive attorneyGetting others to see you points Appeals CHAPTER 11IN GENERALValuable informationYour behaviorKeeping a level headHaving the right judgeMediation vs Court advantagesCHAPTER 12KNOW YOUR CHILD INSIDE AND OUTBe the involved parentBeing actively involved in child’s educationCHAPTER 13WHO'S ON WHOSE SIDECHAPTER 14THE RULESExamples of what constitutes ammunition (approximately 60) CHAPTER 15WARFAREBe the favored oneAppearance are everythingDon’t tip you handGet her acts recordedSurveillanceRecord what child revealsTalking to mother’s neighbors CHAPTER 16WHAT YOU SHOULD DOGet your life togetherFinancesEmotions and mentalityPromote yourselfSpirituality and churchFamily and friendsElevate your statusYour moneyCHAPTER 17EVALUATION IS THE KEYBackgroundBe preparedGo firstYour attitudeWho the child looks toDisciplineWhat you say is not confidentialBe open and conciliatoryUnwitting AllyActive InteractionStrategies for the evaluationSo what’s the messageCHAPTER 18WHAT TO EXPECT IN EVALUATIONThe evaluation processStarting the evaluationIf you receive the parenting history surveyHandling the interviewsCommon sense do’s and don’tsThe MMPI testParent / child play sessionWitnessesFollow-up interviewsAfter the evaluationTips for home visitations CHAPTER 19EVALUATE THE EVALUATOR CHAPTER 20IF YOU LOSE THE EVALUATIONMy caseLook for flaws in the evaluationIdeas to useTest interpretationObserving the interactionsAlso during to parent-child interactionAnother point to look intoAttorney’s CHAPTER 21WHAT IS MEDIATIONCourt rule mediationArbitration / binding mediationWhy mediation over actual court CHAPTER 22THE HEARING - WHAT TO EXPECTPrior to attending the hearingYour demeanor on the witness standDealing with opposing counselCHAPTER 23CONCLUSIONCHAPTER 24140 EXAMPLES TO LOOK FOR & USE CHAPTER 25CRITERIA FOR CUSTODY BY STATE