I can't believe that because I haven't "lawyered up" and gone after my W that is being interpreted as I don't want my kids???? Wow! I could NOT simply go and pull my kids back from my W because of what she did when she left. If I did I would have ended up in jail. My W did her homework when she left and made sure it would be very difficult for me to simply just pull the kids back. If I knew I could have brought them home and not faced serious consequences I would have done it.
It's sad that so many seem to think the way to solve problems when a M breaks down is to immediately involve lawyers. Only after I have exhausted every attempt to amicably solve things with my W will I involve lawyers, that is what I think should be the case in most situations. In all likelihood, the lawyer will be drafting up the D papers and/or child custody next week.
If my W continues to be unreasonable then I will fight for my kids with everything I have. She will of course do the same. In the end, what is left of the family? It will be torn to pieces. Isn't it worth trying to avoid that???
Me-40,W-37 D7, D5, S3 Separated Oct 3/2013 T 11 YRS M 7 YRS