Sure they do I have full custody.

Fighting is fine but it doesnt mean you always win ...hi by the way

fighting is fine but if you dont have a leg to stand on............

LOL cheers

Every situation is different. Get yourself a good lawyer and fight for your kids if you feel she is an unfit mother. BUT, you will probably have to prove that she is not fit to take care of them, that's the sad fact.

I agreed on a 90/10 split to insure my ex would sign the papers and let me out of the marriage as she wouldn't sign them without this ridiculous requirement. I kept records of all the calls and ridiculous behaviors including ..... not bringing the kids on time, false statements about me, and abuses......

CPS stepped in twice and found my statements to be true. Within a year it was 50/50 and today (7 years later) there is no official split at all..... The kids come and go as they please to me. Took several years but I stood by my kids and now they know the truth and I see them anytime I want and they want. Their mother is still mean but she can't abuse them as easily that they are older.

Hang in there and never give up on the kids.... You may need to take a break if it gets crazy but never give up and make sure you hug and tell your kids that you will stand by them no matter how long it takes.

Very very difficult time in my life for 7 years so again... hang in there and try to keep any anger in check.

Regards,

John

She is a fit mother,,,thats what kills me but im a fit dad,,,just annoys me that the mother always gets custody

UWANNA thanks for the advice mate,,,ive taken on board what u said ....keep it cool,,,,got it..

The judge SHOULD do what's in the best interest of the kid(s). Having said that, unless one parent is proven unfit, you should make your environment better than hers. Show you can provide financially, physically and emotionally. Participate fully in their lives right now while setting up arrangements for the future. Ultimately, it's better to keep it out of the courts but once in, you're looking at an uphill battle.

No im not its the truth,,,87% of women get custody here so of course im worried

Fathers have no right...my butt! The same judge that granted me a 5 yr personal protection order against my kids dad then granted him joint custody and I am in no way unfit other than I could have picked a better Daddy!....lol

My whole life has been an up hill battle mate,and this is one less thing i caould be doing without in my life,,,but its also the one thing in my life that means anything to me,,,MY KID..

By the way...when appearing in court....leave the carrots at home...lol

I will do ...lol

Well Cmyserenity I had to get a lawyer because my ex refused to even let me see my son and now i see him only a few times a month. Whoop dee f*cking doo. She's done a few things that she shouldn't have done and I have written everything down I doubt it's enough to change anything but that judge better do or say something about it or I will just go off.

It saddens me that each chose the other to have children with yet cannot put those children first when the marriage/relationship fails. They are the most important and deserve a relationship with BOTH parents. Trust me, I have swallowed a lot of $hit to preserve a positive relationship with the childs father. They also get them half the time.

Well heres somethin for all of ya'll to think about
the one thing fought over more then the kids is the Dog!!
So stick to your guns and forget the Dog

Wardriver...whatever you do, DO NOT go off! Worst thing you could do. My ex flipped in the courtroom when he didn't like the ruling, and let me tell you, the judge didn't forget and told the other judges. Boy doesn't stand a chance in court now! Luckily we've worked it out now, don't need their involvement. (Agree 100% AllSmiles)

My ex eventually showed his true colors in the courtroom as well.....I now have sole custody and I also was granted a change of domicile, so I got to move me and my kids back home surrounded by loving family