Sometimes an emergency child custody hearing catches you flat-footed. When an unexpected incident occurs and a Judge awards temporary custody of your children to the father, hire a lawyer (if you haven’t already) and prepare to fight back! You CAN win custody of your kids back by being consistent, paying close attention to the concerns that caused the judge to make the change of custody and fixing the situation, and by showing that it’s in the best interests of the children to be returned to you, Mom! It’s a process that is not insurmountable.