The next way to be prepared for a child custody hearing is having the child’s living and school environment mapped out. Make sure that your home is equal to the other parent’s home. I do not mean that it cost the same amount of money. Things like a separate bedroom for each child if possible.
Nearness to school and extended family is nice. It never hurts to be near grandparents that provides an additional resource for you and support for the child. Make sure you have spoken to the school and/or daycare and you have everything arranged that can be done pending the custody hearing.
In short, you need to have all of the planning done so that, you can communicate to the court that you are ready to have the child with you.
In short, you need to have all of the planning done so that, you can communicate to the court that you are ready to have the child with you.