Hi Mumin,

The default in the USA is 50/50 custody.

Barring child abuse, felonies, or other extenuating circumstances.. most parents get that. The above doesn't look good and Steve may want to begin collecting quotes/actions negative to the kids. I do have a hard time imagining any judge stripping her of all or even equal custody over that text, but the previous episodes of cursing at the kids would also weigh against her. Joseph's thread is a good model for that. He slowly gathered evidence, and now has the kids most or all of the time. With my ex-wife, I was able to document two more dramatic incidents, which set the stage for me having majority custody for 8-10 years.