DRESS FOR SUCCESS

I am always surprised at how little time Parents put into deciding what to wear to Family Law Court when facing a Child Custody Battle.

I see Fathers in T-shirts, cut offs, shirts hanging out, flip flops and in general, beachwear or sports wear. Dads, do you really think you can Win Custody of your Child looking like this?

Mothers will often wear short skirts, low cut necklines, thinking sexy will get the Judge to notice them. They are so wrong.

Do you think a Mother should look like this when attempting to convince the Judge that she is the best person to be awarded child custody?

Judges, particularly in Divorce, Custody or Family Law Courts, tend to be old fashioned.

Did you know that the dress code for female judges in most jurisdictions requires that they don’t wear open toe’d shoes? If they can’t even wear sandals, what does this tell you about how you should dress when asserting those all important child custody rights?

If you want to Win your Divorce or Child Custody Case, I used to say “Put on your Sunday Clothes.” Since many of us no longer “dress for Sunday,” my advice is to wear something that you would wear for a job interview at a bank.

Men asserting your divorce or custody rights, wear good shirts and slacks – a tie and jacket will get you even more points.

It doesn’t matter that no one else is wearing a suit. You might note that all of the lawyers will be dressed like you. There is a reason for this.

Keep your hair clean and short, clean shaven, your shoes shined and looking rested and healthy.

Women asserting your divorce or custody rights, wear a nice, conservative dress or pant suit (that matches.)

Wear conservative shoes (nothing flashy) and tasteful jewelry, if any at all. Makeup, color of nails etc. should be conservative. Your hair should look “cared for,” not stringy or in some extreme style.

When getting ready for a custody evaluation or court, look at yourself and ask, “Would a stranger trust you with their children?

Mothers or Fathers, go “Old Fashioned” when trying to win at your Divorce or Child Custody Action. You will be leaps and bounds ahead of your opposition.