what is the whole process for filing for full custody?how does it work?my daughter's father left me and her 3 years ago and has not seen her since,he lives in another state.Is that going to be taken in consideration?

First, please pay more attention to posting guidelines. At the top of the Children forum (where this was originally posted) is a Read First sticky that directs questions of a legal nature to this forum.

Have you filed for divorce? If so, what was the result in terms of custody?