[12second5.0]

I'd seek legal advice before you do anything. It would money well spent in the long run IMO.

[Mustang_68_Coup]

Originally Posted by thesource

...either way the kid still usually ends up losing .......

Not necessarily.

My kids were in a not-so-good situation (poor breeding choice); and I got a lawyer and filed some papers ... and drove 1,523 miles away with a 2-year old and a 6-year old in a U-Haul because my car wouldn't make the drive ...

And they've ended up pretty kewl kids. Honors classes, perfect attendance, and one headed high school and one to college this summer ... things may not have gone the way I originally imagined, but they are not screwed up!

Not always is ONE parent any worse than staying with a Poor parent!!!!!!!!!!

As a one-parent, I've done very well by my kiddos, and I did it for a dozen years ... and I think they would have been worse off with both parents because one of us was not-so-bueno ... it's been a hard road, and a long road, but it is a sacrifice you choose to make.

It all comes down to YOUR personal involvement in their lives. If you can do the work of two parents, then you'll be just fine. If you'll blow off their school, or reading to them at night, and just being interested in their lives ... then it may not work out so good. But if you can do those things, then it is well worth it.

It's a HUGE investment in time/energy/effort/cash ... but it is well worth it to mold the human that you made into a person that you'd like to see in our world ....

Food for thought.

[Razor81]

Thank sagain for everyones post, it's greatly appreciated. We had a long long talk. Since then, a few days ago, things have been a lot better, for how long, who knows... Hopefully for good and im trying to have a positive outlook on this. As far as me being able to take care of my "baby hulk", lol, IM a champ when it comes to him. I feed, give him a bath, change him at anytime and actually most of the time. I love being in his life and would be nothing less than a perfect dad always. I got up this morning to feed him at 6:30am and after I just layed in bed with him watching his every move. MAn there is no better feeling in the world than being a father and looking into the eyes of something you were blessed with. Again, thanks to everyone I owe yall a round of beers for the friendliness. Lets pray for the best!!!

[PonyTx]

Originally Posted by 12second5.0

I'd seek legal advice before you do anything. It would money well spent in the long run IMO.

I hope things work out, but if they don't, I agree with 12sec, seek out a lawyer. If you are able to prove you are a better provider, you will be given full custody. You are going to have to make some huge sacrifices though, perhaps even move back in with your parents, they will be able to help you provide a support system for you and your child.

Don't think you have no chance of getting full custody, both my husband and I's fathers were given full custody of us in the 80's. Granted, I was four and he was eight. I worry that since the baby is so young, they might want to keep it with it's mother though. Good Luck, and God Bless!