If you are seeking custody of a child for any reason, you can go to a lawyer to help you out with what you have to do. You also also fill out the legal custody forms on your own if you know what you are doing. While most court systems try to make these as simple as they can, there are some things that can be confusing. You can try to do this on your own if you think you can handle it. Remember that no matter what, you need to be honest and as correct as you can be, lest your petition be thrown out before you can have your say in court. And of course, never try for custody of any child just because you are angry with someone else. If it is not in the best interest of the child, you will lose.
The most common people that have to fill out legal custody forms are parents going through a divorce, or parents that were never married and no longer feel comfortable living the same home together. Hopefully, for the sake of your children, you can come to acceptable terms on your own. If that is the case, see if you can find a mediation service. They can help you fill out the papers and can put them in front of a family court judge to be signed. You may have to appear, but if you both agree, this should be done and over with quickly and without any pain to the child.
The most common people that have to fill out legal custody forms are parents going through a divorce, or parents that were never married and no longer feel comfortable living the same home together. Hopefully, for the sake of your children, you can come to acceptable terms on your own. If that is the case, see if you can find a mediation service. They can help you fill out the papers and can put them in front of a family court judge to be signed. You may have to appear, but if you both agree, this should be done and over with quickly and without any pain to the child.