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I am looking for some advice for my girlfriend's mother.    Let's call her Milly.  Milly is married to a man named George and they have been together for almost 15 years.  George has two children from a previous marriage they are 16 and 14 years old.    George is an alcoholic and has recently began abusing prescription Xynex as well.  His license has been perminately revoked due to DUI's yet he continues to drive.  Milly quit work about 3 years okay to help the 14 year old through some difficult behavioral issues.  Now George wants to end the marriage but will not assist Milly in any way.  The children do not want to remain with their father so Milly has yet to leave b/c she doesn't trust the kids will be safe with their father.  His behavior has been completely unstable and unpredictable.  He goes from helping Milly to plan a vacation to telling her that he hates her and doesn't want to see her anymore.  Currently she and the kids are spending the weekend in their camper about 40 miles from home b/c George told her to take them and leave for a while b/c he didn't want to see her.  However, he refuses to agree to let the kids stay with her if they do make the final split or divorce.  What can Milly do in regards to the kids?  What grounds does she have or not have to keep the kids or take them from their father.


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It is not clear from your story whether the real mother of the kids is still around, but assuming she is not, then Milly has been there mother for virtually their whole lives.  I am not an expert, but i am sure a family court will look at the fact that while she is not their biological mother, she has brought them up.  If Milly can proof the drink and the drugs, then she will have an even better case!

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Posted 2008-06-04T13:47:12Z
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Cool Equal justice for All

The law works but the system needs changed, We all abide by the law but sometime it failes us. The same with the goverment. God bless the USA, Brign our troops HOME safely, To the men who did not get the credit they deserve, MAY GOD WATCH OVER OUR SERVICE MEN.

May i suggest that she contact an attorney as to the facts as she will have to involve several friends and all police reports his driving recourds to prove her side. Now to the exwife what did she do that this husband got custodey of his children as most generaly the exwife gets custodey in a divorce. My big question is can she afford the extra burden that will be placed on her the cost factor of 2 xtra children along with the problems they have, As you stated she is in a mess but the age they are they are old enough to tell the judge who they want to live with. Now rember the step mother is liable for these children and be held so in court my advice to you is talk with there mother and get both sides of the story do your homework and dont over look the facts of this father's past and may end up the same as him have her look before she leaps. The grass is not always greener on the outher side of the fence, make sure she looks at it from all angles before she does anything look at both sides of the issue at hand. If i may suggest she gets divorced and with no children involved and this time find a good man who loves her and respects her as a person.
Posted 2009-06-18T18:27:20Z
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Find a good family attorney for Milly and a criminal attorney for George. Milly and her attorney should insist that George get clean before she agrees to any final settlements regarding support or custody.


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Posted 2009-10-30T20:55:34Z
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