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post #21 of 25
I would pursue a divorce. It will provide you and your children with legal protections. You do need to be prepared for the possibility that the divorce can't be finalized while you are pregnant. I know the state I divorced in did not allow the divorce to be finished during a pregnancy.
post #22 of 25
It sounds like you aren't ready to let go of him. If you don't divorce now be prepared for what could happen. He will have full rights to the new babe and your other child and could be raising them with his new partner. Be prepared for sharing a nursing new babe with them. Divorce him while he is out of state and in trouble with the law and your children and yourself will be protected.
post #23 of 25
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It sounds like you aren't ready to let go of him. If you don't divorce now be prepared for what could happen. He will have full rights to the new babe and your other child and could be raising them with his new partner. Be prepared for sharing a nursing new babe with them. Divorce him while he is out of state and in trouble with the law and your children and yourself will be protected.
You were right a bit I guess. We've had so many ups and downs and I was hoping for the best again. I am pregnant and feeling a bit needy at the moment.

But today I have plans to go file for divorce and get the restraining order that the DV shelter keeps wanting me to get. I got a phone call last night after not hearing from him in over a week telling me how much he doesn't love me, never has, and he even told me he doesn't love the kids anymore. Very obvious he was back on drugs by the sound of his voice, and that's when things always get scary.

He does have a history of kidnapping and disappearing with my kids. And his new chick can't have kids anymore (and lost the others to cps), so I do worry about them trying to take mine. I'm going to do everything I can to keep us safe, starting today.

I'm older, wiser, meaner...and I'm just done putting up with this bs. I can't stomach it anymore. It's been nine years of drama, and I'm tired. Thanks for all the wonderful and supportive help everyone.
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post #25 of 25
I've been in that same situation. You can hope and hope all you want, even if he does come back it won't be good. Even if it is good temporarily it won't stay that way. You know that. Let go. Seriously save yourself now and your kids. get the restraining order, file for divorce and DO NOT LOOK BACK. It will be the greatest thing you've ever done for your family. As a woman who at one point did go back, it was the worse decision of my life and it totally bit me in the butt during the divorce/custody proceedings. He is gone, move on.
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