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The Child Custody Book: How to Protect Your Children and Win Your Case (Rebuilding Books) | 
| Author: Judge James W. Stewart
Publisher: Impact Publishers
Category: Book
List Price: $16.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 131238
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.5
ISBN: 1886230277
Dewey Decimal Number: 346.730173
EAN: 9781886230279
ASIN: 1886230277
Publication Date: February 2000
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Product Description
This book fully, clearly, and concisely explains the process of court child custody litigation. It shows how custody decisions are made, what can be expected at each stage of the process, and how parents can insure that their abilities are clearly presented to persons with influence over the custody decision. It is intended to eliminate surprises that could lead to costly mistakes along the way. Parents who settle custody disputes out of court will not only save tens of thousands of dollars, but will have avoided the rancor and hostility of a custody trial that makes future cooperation in raising the children almost impossible. With help from a capable and experienced attorney, this book will allow the reader to present her/his case for custody in its best possible light. A must-read for divorcing parents, custody evaluators, family psychologists, and marriage and family therapists.
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 Ivory Tower April 5, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Judge Stewart views our concerns about our children and our future as a phase we must push past to expedite the legal process. This book was written by habitant of the Ivory Tower. So much of what happens to us is not worth his consideration. Every mediator, attorney and judge should have to go through a rough child custody case to make them eligible to serve the legal system. I think Judge James W. Stewart protects the law better than he protects children's access to both parents. This book is fine it is just nothing special.
 Great, if you can reach agreement with the ex... December 3, 2007
Perhaps the Judge should also read FAMILY COURT HELL, (available on amazon) a real life child access case that went to court a [believed] world record 133 times during ten years of court cases. Sure, all divorcing parents should try and work it out regarding the kids between them, but if the one with custody of the kids simply refuses, the judge does n't offer much of a way forward. In FAMILY COURT HELL, you will see the kids eventually did the job for themselves the judges should have-but did n't- do for them to get their Dad back in their lives (and yes, there were 33 judges in that case!). A 'must read', both books though.
 Insightful August 16, 2007
This book was very insightful & informative in regards as to what to expect and how to go about winning your case in a child custody battle when getting a divorce. Definitely worth the money.
From the horses mouth. April 28, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
You can find some help-full suggestions in this self-serving book by a California judge, with contributions from a custody evaluator. But, you will have to look hard for something new and there are much better books listed on Amazon.
 Read with a grain of sand.... August 19, 2005
13 out of 15 found this review helpful
I am very familiar with the courts in Santa Clara County (CA), having myself been caught up in a nasty custody battle (and other attendant battles) for 18 years.
I am also familiar with the work of Judge Stewart, (having sat in on many of his sessions) and the work of Terry Johnston (personal experience). Below is my opinion garnered by my own personal, and extensive, experience in the very court system the two authors have 'served'.
I am not impressed. Let me put it this way, I retained sole custody of my daughter IN SPITE OF Ms. Johnston (who was directly involved in my case), her special Masters Program and other agenda's that are at work in this County Court system.
Fortunately for me, I had a good judge who was able to see past the prejudicial treatment of my case. Not so fortunate for others. I had some excellent representation for about one year of my on going battles, for the other 17 I largely represented myself, so trust me, I understand what goes on. Single mom, low income, victim of domestic violence (25 police documented incidents), vs. ex police officer husband, (remarried with 8 kids and enough money to hire many lawyers). If Dr. Johnston had had her way, my daughter would have eventually wound up in the custody of my violent ex. I fought against some of the best attorneys in the county, and I prevailed.
You can too. Read the book, but if something doesn't quite feel right, follow that intuition. If you need to know more, check out the National Coalition for Justice. They have some very good information re: The Authors of this book. I never joined this organization, so I have no particular agenda re: their organization, therefore I can objectively reccommend this as a good and reliable source.
Karen
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