I Lost Custody of My Kids Stories of Experiences

So I was dumb and gave my ex husband primary physical custody because I wanted my kids to have a dad. Well the a-hole stopped letting me have my court ordered visits in 2010. I haven't seen my beautiful girls since then and like a year...

I'm the mother of 4 beautiful babies. 9 8 6 and 4. And on nov 1st 2011 after dealing with my second husbands antics in court for 4 years. I had an anemic issue because my period started. Something I'd been seeing a doctor for the past 8...

You never know who you marry until you divorce them. I remember that statement on "Divorce Wars" I lost my daughter to a man of great wealth. Having to play his sick games starting at the divorce. I started to break. His laughter...

My exhusband took my daughter away the day I filed for a divorce. Before being in a relationship with him I was never treated for any mental illness but being in a very toxic relation pretty much drive me crazy! He took her and wouldn't...

I was wondering if there is anyone out there who was a stay at home step mom who has since divorced the father. My husband was widowed when his daughers were small. I became their "mom" when they were 2, 3 and 8 respectively. We...

It's been10 years since I gave up my rights as a mother to my kids. I was fighting against my family for them. I was at a point in my life that I was going through something within myself. It seemed like every chance they had they...

I voluntarily gave my ex-husband temporary residential custody of my four children when I realized I was to sick to care for them properly. Papers were signed outlining the parameters of this change of residential custody. Obviously...

On Sunday 3rd october 2010 my ex husband did not return my 13 year old son after a weekend visit. My son had written a note and left it on the table in the living room. It stated that he felt unloved and that he wanted to spend some...

Divorce is an ugly thing. I feel that 'divorce' should not be an option in this world. Just recently divorced and sole custody went to my ex-wife. I do have visitation rights, however, I am on an island in the pacific and my child is...

And I have been crippled with guilt and shame ever since. I am the mother of five awesome kids. Kids that I created, bathed, loved, fed, and would have died for. My first child was born when I was 18 years old. I had two by one man and...

I am a single mum and I live with my 4 year old daughter. I left my daughters father because he was an alcoholic, and was physically, emotionally, sexually and financially abusive to me. I have raised my daughter since birth and now the...

I have a wonderful child. He is 5 and is biracial. I paid $5000 to have a psychiatrist evaluate us and he tells the courts that despite the fathers inability to bathe and dress my child properly it would be best for him to live with his...

6 years ago I lost custody of my oldest son bc the judge said I cldnt afford to take care of 4 children. His father was never much of a father but when he got married I guess that changed. Since that dreadful day I have dealt with his...

It's been two and a half years since I have seen my girls, thanks to my ex! But that's not even the beginning of my story...after years of mental and emotional abuse I finally had enough and kicked him out. All along his parents were...

Nearly 4 years ago I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy to a Spanish man whiles living in Spain, however out relationship broke down when my son was about two years old. After a number of incidents on both sides he won custody in the...

I had custody of my kids and have been in their lives for 11 years. My ex cheated, divorced me for not trusting him then moved in with his gf of 3 months, married her within 5 months and I have been fighting with them for 5 years. He...

I wasn't expecting to ever find a group or forum that offered support on this subject but either way I'm happy to have stumbled upon it. My story is long so I'm going to drastically shorten it. I'm the product of two addicts. Mom was an...

"You want to act like a man, I will treat you like one." The last words I remember the judge saying before I lost custody of my children. I dont want to act like a man. I wanted to provide for my children. Their father hadnt given me a...

It has been too quiet......too long without something happening. Then, started my Monday morning with an email from the ex's lawyer. I tried to not let it get to me but it did and got worse as the sun in its unfailing consistency rose...

I spent time with the kids last Wednesday. At first it was awkward but I just acted like, and really felt like, all was ok. My son had a new Jacket and an Ipod and was trying to make it obvious to me that he had it but I didn't make a...