How do I handle my kids? I want full custody, but I don't want to do more damage to them fighting for them, if that makes sense. That would be a fight, one I know I could win based on my conversations with an attorney, but it would put much bitterness between she and I which is something I don't want my kids in the middle of. I also don't want them to have any contact at all with the OM. Its the rock/hard-place syndrome.
She's the one leaving; who gives two figs about how "bitter" she'll be!
Do what you think is right for your kids. Period. They need a parent that will be there for them 100%, and you can't count on her to be the one.
Me: 44, Wife: 39 M: 17 years T: 20 years Bomb on 08/25/09 1/13/10: MC started 1/28/10, 2/8/10: More bombs 8/28/10: Wife moved out No talk of D, no movement