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I am separating.I want custody of our children, but my wife thinks that she will automatically get custody because she is the mother,though she has little patience. The kids are 10 and 12 and I am a 'hands on' dad. What should I do?

File for custody at the family court before starting divorce proceedings. A mother's inbuilt advantage in Israeli legislation ceases when the children reach the age of 6, though in practice mothers usually do win custody cases. To win custody, you will have to prove that your parenting ability and skills are superior to those of your wife. The court will appoint a social worker and a clinical pyschologist to make reports and recommendations, and you will have to undergo rigorous parental capability testing. The children's own wishes can,at their age, have an imporant role, especially if both parents have similar parenting abilities.