Custody Attorney Reveals the 10 Factors Every Judge Uses to Decide Your Case

What does a judge REALLY look at when deciding child custody?

Attorney Shameka Rhoades of Trustice Law Group breaks down the 10 legal factors Virginia courts use — and the mistakes parents make that cost them child custody without even realizing it. In this segment from ABC News Showcase, you’ll learn:

• What most parents are shocked to hear when they first meet with an attorney
• The 10 factors Virginia courts weigh in every custody case
• Why refusing to co-parent can destroy your case
• How your text messages and social media posts can be read aloud in court
• At what age your child’s preference actually matters to a judge