The visitation thing is an excellent point. In my case, being M and knowing my W is running around was really bothering me. It took my L painting a tough financial picture to snap me out of it. Finances win out over pride.
I'm better off living in Limboland for a while so I'm really focusing on not caring what she does.
I wonder if he goes several months without seeing S if that could help you -- in a future case -- prove he abandoned his rights?
That's a question for your L.
Sorry about your finances. That's tough. I was very, very, very lucky to find not one but two part-time jobs that fit my schedule. I couldn't do either of them though if I had my girls full-time.
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