qt- did you ever finish reading through my threads?
I went through all of this. Perfect social media mom, SAHM for 10 years, divorced me, kept the house, then tried to get full custody to 'avoid disrupting the kids'. Also has refused to work a day to date. Government assistance. Concerns about my parental skills. The whole nine.
Today I have 50/50 custody of my children.
She didn't agree to it. She fought it every step. Even after the settlement she continued to bring up examples of how this was 'hard' for them.
But it stands.
I'd encourage you to read through 2016's posts. Social services and the court systems may not be perfect, but I was surprised at the voice I had as the children's father. This isn't 1975 anymore and equal rights has progressed for ALL.
Me:38 XW:38 T:11 years M:8 years Kids: S14, D11, D7 BD/Move out day: 6/17/14, D final Dec 15