nosilla86
Jan 21, 2011, 08:21 PM
I'll give a brief(ish) synopsis of my situation.
I'm still legally married to the father of my 2 children, both minors. We split up almost a year ago. Since then, he's been living w/ his parents. He's been fired twice from 2 separate jobs. He is currently unemployed.
I lived with a friend for several months before moving to MO (from AR) with my boyfriend (ex has also been seeing other people). I have been unable to find work, due to moving around and, when I WAS in MO for several months, could find nothing.
Lately we'd been driving the kids back and forth every couple of months. 2 months with me in MO, 2 months with him in AR. This was done for roughly 8 months last year.
This January is the start of my time. I went to pick up my kids tonight, as had been planned, and he won't let me take them ANYWHERE. All he will allow is me seeing them at his parents.
Like I said, we're legally married, not separated. I called the police, who explained that they could do nothing without a court order.
My question is, who will be favored? The 'Tender Years' (they're 4 and 2) bit is null these days, so mothers are no longer guaranteed custody. I just want to know what the most likely outcome will be, and what steps I need to take.
I'm still legally married to the father of my 2 children, both minors. We split up almost a year ago. Since then, he's been living w/ his parents. He's been fired twice from 2 separate jobs. He is currently unemployed.
I lived with a friend for several months before moving to MO (from AR) with my boyfriend (ex has also been seeing other people). I have been unable to find work, due to moving around and, when I WAS in MO for several months, could find nothing.
Lately we'd been driving the kids back and forth every couple of months. 2 months with me in MO, 2 months with him in AR. This was done for roughly 8 months last year.
This January is the start of my time. I went to pick up my kids tonight, as had been planned, and he won't let me take them ANYWHERE. All he will allow is me seeing them at his parents.
Like I said, we're legally married, not separated. I called the police, who explained that they could do nothing without a court order.
My question is, who will be favored? The 'Tender Years' (they're 4 and 2) bit is null these days, so mothers are no longer guaranteed custody. I just want to know what the most likely outcome will be, and what steps I need to take.