Child Custody Coaching Service
 Stuart Showalter, LLC

Are the emotional and financial cost of a

child custody battle becoming too great?

Are you concerned that your attorney is not

sufficiently representing your interest?

 

Then now it is time to use a service that pays for itself.

ABOUT MR SHOWALTER

Stuart Showalter is a child custody policy advisor whose life is spent immersed in the study of child custody issues and advocacy for children. Mr Showalter has written and had child custody legislation passed into law as well as contributed to the re-writing of the Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines.

He provides assistance to attorney's, parents represented by attorneys and parents who are proceeding pro se in child custody actions. For parents he integrates life-coaching into the litigation process.  He helps direct parents on a course to ensure that their lifestyle comports with the litigation goals and ultimately the pursuit of the children's best interest.

No amount of trial preparation and legal maneuvering is going to be effective for a parent whose finances, physical and mental health, emotions, time management skills, employment, and relationships are in chaos.  It is for that reason that life coaching is a part of the child custody litigation process.  You may read more about Mr Showalter's Life Coaching HERE.


ATTORNEYS

As a child custody coach Mr Showalter uses his vast child custody knowledge to help you make your time more productive, reduce workload and lower costs for your clients. He can help you formulate trial strategy, negotiate settlements, draft documents, conduct research, prepare witnesses and assist your clients in understanding the process.


Through his vast experience he can provide opinion about the temperament, practices and expectations of numerous judges or opposing attorneys. He even goes so far as to advise on what to expect from the other parent based upon his or her religious or cultural background. If an extra set of hands is needed during trial or detailed note taking then you should consider using Mr Showalter for that.


Recently Mr Showalter provided input to the attorney representing Craig Scarberry, the Anderson Indiana man who lost custody of his children because he is agnostic, in the appeal of that judgment. His input resulted in the Indiana Court of Appeals issuing a Stay of the judgment which resulted in Mr Scarberry's children being returned to him.


REPRESENTED PARENTS

Divorce, Paternity actions, CHINS or any proceeding in which child custody is determined can be a draining time both emotionally and financially. It is natural to want to distance yourself from this traumatic event and just let a lawyer handle it. However, this is a time in which you must invest in yourself and your case.

Much of what an attorney does can also be done by Mr Showalter. He can make your time with your attorney more efficient which ultimately saves you money. Just as you would not want to entrust your life to the opinion of one doctor before a major surgery you don't want to let an attorney, alone, determine the course of action that could affect the relationship between you and your child for life.

The demands placed upon attorneys can often outstrip their ability. By allowing your attorney to have Mr Showalter as a resource you get the additional insight of someone who dedicates his life to the study of child custody issues. This can be the difference between being a parent or being a visitor in your child's future.

Through reducing the time you spend with your attorney, easing the workload of your attorney and providing helpful details about the court or opposing counsel Mr Showalter's service will actually pay for itself.



SELF REPRESENTED PARENTS

If you are a self-represented litigant then the task ahead of you is even more daunting. The thought of going into a courtroom filled with procedures, technicalities and well-trained opposing attorneys may be more frightful than the possibility of going to jail or losing your children. It does not need be such a terrorizing experience and will not be if you are an informed and knowledgeable litigant.

This is a life changing event and as with any life changing event, be it the birth of your first child or a major medical procedure you need the assistance of professionals to make it the best it can be. By statute there are certain factors to be included in a child custody decision. These include the mental and physical health of the parents, the child's interaction with the parents and the child's adjustment to home, school and community.

To be the best parent you can be for your child during this transition in your life you need more than just legal knowledge; you need the support of someone who has been through what you are experiencing. This is a time that will strain you mentally, strain your finances and disrupt your daily routines.

The importance of child custody decisions requires more than a casual relationship to the process. Mr Showalter can help you with everything you need to be prepared for trial. He can teach you how to draft documents, conduct research and proceed through a trial. You will also learn what the most favourable and unfavourable traits you have are and how to improve on or mitigate those. Additionally, he can prepare witnesses for you, remind you of important dates and be just a phone call away, even in the middle of the night, when your emotions or nervousness overwhelm you.



MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT NOW

Mr Showalter requires that everyone complete an application for services and meet for an interview prior to deciding if he will provide assistance to you. Please contact his scheduler to receive an application and schedule an appointment.