Horrible custody battle about to begin. How do I cope and have the best outcome for my son? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 19, 2009 - 30 answers

Someone reassure me that I will indeed get joint custody.... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 21, 2009 - 8 answers

Does anyone know Canadian laws on dog ownership post-relationship breakup? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 20, 2009 - 15 answers

[YANML Filter] How can my boyfriend navigate his way out of a terrible child custody situation? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 2, 2008 - 12 answers

My in-laws are about to lose their grandchildren. How do I help them? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 9, 2007 - 15 answers

My marriage of ~10yrs is on the ropes. My wife is suing for divorce, and (among other less important things) wants full custody of our beautiful youngsters (ages >4 and <10). There's more inside, but here are my specific questions: 1) I have reason to believe she is having an affair. Does her alleged adultery, if proven, give me any leverage with regards to custody? 2) What other ethical ways are there to ensure I at least get joint physical and legal custodianship? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 6, 2007 - 29 answers

Custody question for someone with no (?) legal rights: [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 6, 2007 - 6 answers

I was given a cat to sit last August and since then the cat and I have got accustomed to each other. (My last cat before this one died over a year ago.) I told the original owner awhile back that I wanted to keep the cat and I thought that was where we left it. Now, the original owner wants the cat back and I don't want to give it up. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 21, 2007 - 37 answers

How do I best get acquainted, and develop a good relationship, with my boyfriends' kids? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 14, 2007 - 13 answers

My wife has, um, picked and chosen which of her marriage vows she's going to keep to. I am facing probable divorce (initiated by me, I imagine). I need insight, maybe advice. There's a whole boatload [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 3, 2007 - 45 answers

Depression: My depression is outpacing my doctors' (yes, plural) ability to control it, and the time has come for something more than a will and a divorce settlement. My primary concern is my son's welfare. He is in his mother's custody, but she has her own mental issues and my parents would hock their souls if given the opportunity to take him from her. I know I need a lawyer, and I will be making an appointment the next time I emerge from the 'dark place'. I want to cover as many bases as possible, like ensuring disability insurance payments continue, the runaround with Social Security is handled, mental illness clauses in insurance policies, legal expenses if I commit a crime, etc. My question is: What else should I consider that even a good lawyer could miss? Also, how much might this cost? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 29, 2006 - 40 answers

Who has custody of children if it is not spelled out in the divorce? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 24, 2006 - 7 answers

What happens to the kids if my husband's ex dies? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 26, 2006 - 14 answers

The wife and I are probably breaking up. We've been together for a few years for the benefit of one kid, and another one is due this month. The problem - her family is on one coast, mine is on another. We are near mine. I'm concerned that she might just pack up and take our kids.

Is there anything I can do to keep her from leaving town? We've just bought a house, and I have no job prospects if I have to follow her to be with my kids. She hasn't worked in years, and we're here primarily to make a good living. If she leaves, I feel she will find a way to use this against me.
posted by anonymous on Jan 26, 2005 - 21 answers