Q.  Why is gathering evidence for a child custody battle so difficult task?

A.  When first asked, you are able to list dozens of incidents that clearly demonstrate the true blatant disregard the opposition has for your child. You can name many people willing and able to testify to the neglect, abuse, lying and even the illegal activities they witnessed. However, as time passes, memories fade and the incidents have become so common place that your witnesses lose the desire to get involved. 

Q.  The police were called out for several of the incidents. Will that help my case?

A.  Your case can be strengthened by documentation that indicates bad or dangerous behavior on the oppositions part. The court finds patterns of behavior compelling. Only proper documentation by the officer and your prompt acquisition of copies of those incidents will preserve their value. 

Q. Things weren't so bad five months ago and I don't think the officer wrote up a full report. Can I get the officer to make a report about the incident for me now?

A.  Attempting to get documentation produced after weeks or months have passes is useless. Even obtaining copies of properly reported and documented incidents can prove impossible.

Q.  The opposition does so much bad stuff, how do I document everything?

A.  The court has determined which information it will consider. They call these 'issues' and which information it will not consider and they are called 'non-issues'. Don't waste your time documenting, even if the opposition routinely demonstrates poor judgment or does things that hurt your feelings, if the court sees the information as a 'non-issue.

Q.   Where can I find out what the court is willing to consider? 

A.  The "Win Your Child Custody War" delves into the specifics of this question in  

Chapter 2:  Issues - Non-Issues  (Topics include)

Their Problem or Yours	Frequent Moves	Domestic Violence
Child Endangerment	Physical Abuse	Significant Other - Step-Parent
Opposition is a Control Freak	Alcohol Use or Abuse	Alternative Lifestyle
Control and No Responsibility	Drug Use or Abuse	Best Interest of the Child
Blended Family	They Only Want to Hurt Me	Neglect
Mental Illness	Visitation Interference	Poor Living Conditions
Lengthy Child Care	Lying to Child, You and Court	Responsibility for Problems
Verbal or Mental Abuse	Kidnapping	Your Expectations
False Accusations	Kidnapping Threat	Common Child Custody Myths

Q. Once I know what to document, how do I do it?