If you are going through a divorce or are considering a divorce then temporary child custody is something you will need to pay a lot of attention to. Don't let the word temporary throw you. This really is the foundation for final custody arrangements. What ever happens with the children during this time will have a huge effect on the final ruling when it comes to formalising the custody arrangements. The time between the start and finish of the proceedings will be very important when it comes to things like the children's routines and where they are most comfortable.

A lot of people think that because the term temporary is in there that they don't need to focus on it too much because they can put all there effort into the formal proceedings. I highly recommend that you use a lawyer and get the arrangement in writing. You must also make sure it is a fair agreement and you are completely happy and comfortable with it. Do your research, find out your rights and please exercise them, you may not get another chance. Even if you come to an agreement without a lawyer or a court room you still need to know your entitlements. A lot of people just give in to their ex because they don't want the hassle or they feel they don't need to focus on this part of the proceedings. The judge that makes the final ruling on the custody arrangements will definately take into consideration the temporary child custody arrangements and this may come back to bite you.

The best thing to do is get yourself some professional advice and really make sure you set yourself up for the formal custody arrangement. Treat the temporary child custody arrangement as if it were the real thing. There is a lot of good professional advice online but you need to really search for it and you don't want to end up taking advice from someone who has no idea what they are talking about. Get your hands on some professional, proven strategies.