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Making a Record
After you are released, you will have to prove to the judge that you can safely parent. Keep records of all of your efforts to visit your child and follow and complete rehabili-tation programs. Write down the time and date of everything you do for you and your child. This means keeping track every phone call and visit with your child, your child's caregiver, the social worker, or your lawyer. By keeping track of these calls and visits, you can prove that you care about what happens to your child. A judge is much more likely to believe that you called your child every Sunday if you show her your written record than if you simply tell the judge that you made the calls. Steps to make a record Here are some steps you can follow to assure that your have documented all your efforts to stay in touch with your child.
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