Does custody always go to the parent with the most financial stability?
Sunday, October 9th, 2011I am having major problems with my toddler son’s father. We were married for 5 years and got divorced 4 years ago. I was pregnant when we got divorced, we reconciled but never remarried. I have issues with his alcoholism and marijuana use. He is 45 and I am 30, but he is the sole bread winner. The cars are paid off, but in his name, I have no job, the home is in his name, and I have no family around here. He does and he is friends with so many people here, and they all love him, so I know all his family and friends will run to help him. I can’t leave my son with him because he gets drunk and leaves half filled beer cans around, and the one time I did leave him with my son, I cam home and a loaded pistol was on the floor, and my son smelled of beer because he picked it up and poured it on himself. I do love my son’s father, it just isn’t working. I am so afraid because I have no money, no job and no car without him. My mom and step mom both say they will help me in any way and will get me something to drive until I get work. I am in college right now online, so I am almost finished with my credits to be a medical assistant, but I desperately need to finish before I can get work. I am a good mother, I am the only one who can care for my son, and my ex husband is really a good father emotionally, but he really can’t take care of him physically. he has changed 3 diapers in all the years he was in diapers. I am so upset. I want to leave, but I don’t want him to get my son : (.
Thank you. No I have never done a drug in my life. I have never even smoked or drank a drop of alcohol. I could pass any test. He could no though.
Pdooma? So I guess all mothers pre woman’s lib who were all stay at home mom’s were bad mothers? Where do you get off? I am a wonderful mother and the only reason I do NOT have a job is so I can take care of my son. You can’t just sh!t a job in this economy you know. I lost my prior job due to the economy as well and decided to further my education. How judgemental of you.