Hi All, I'm new to this forum so I hope you'll excuse my ignorance if I'm posting in the wrong forum here.
I had a relationship with my childrens mother, I call it that because we were never legally married. Although we did live together off and on for 10 years it was never regarded by either party as a common-law marriage. All thoughout our "relationship" I was the primary caregiver for our children and I still am to this day. The kids have been living with me for the past 3 years. My ex now decides she wants the kids to go live with her now (so I'll have to pay her support for the kids, it's always about money with her).
Let me give you a little background first, when the kids were first born neither of us had full-time jobs and sometimes relied on social assistance for support. In order for us to get social assistance I was forced give her custody even though we were living together. Don't ask me why I don't know.
So my question is now 13 years later, given that I have been the primary parent for my children's entire lives supporting them financially, emotionally, spititually, etc and the fact they have been living with me for the last 3 years, solely support by myself with no support from her whatsoever, does she have a leg to stand on in court?
The kids prefer to stay with me, they are 12 and 13 years old now. My ex can't even support herself let alone support two kids even with my help.
Any thoughts would be appreciated, thanks.
I had a relationship with my childrens mother, I call it that because we were never legally married. Although we did live together off and on for 10 years it was never regarded by either party as a common-law marriage. All thoughout our "relationship" I was the primary caregiver for our children and I still am to this day. The kids have been living with me for the past 3 years. My ex now decides she wants the kids to go live with her now (so I'll have to pay her support for the kids, it's always about money with her).
Let me give you a little background first, when the kids were first born neither of us had full-time jobs and sometimes relied on social assistance for support. In order for us to get social assistance I was forced give her custody even though we were living together. Don't ask me why I don't know.
So my question is now 13 years later, given that I have been the primary parent for my children's entire lives supporting them financially, emotionally, spititually, etc and the fact they have been living with me for the last 3 years, solely support by myself with no support from her whatsoever, does she have a leg to stand on in court?
The kids prefer to stay with me, they are 12 and 13 years old now. My ex can't even support herself let alone support two kids even with my help.
Any thoughts would be appreciated, thanks.
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