Recently separated, but living in same house until a custody agreement can be reached.
I want 50/50 of our two young kids (both under 4) and have provided a variety of options (week on/week off, 2-2-5-5, etc.) but she won't entertain any of it. Best she'll "offer" at this point is one overnight every two weeks, with visitation through the week (max of 6 hours total each week).
I am their father and want to be involved in their lives for the long term. She insists I want to avoid child support, which is so far from the truth it's incredible.
Context: We both work and have good jobs; have roughly equal salary; own the house; and there are no major issues (alcoholism, abuse, etc.)
She wanted out and now wants the kids.
This is early days for us, but we both have retained lawyers.
Any feedback from those who have been through this frustrating situation?
I am just not sure how the legal system works and want to get some sort of unbiased opinions on where I stand and my chances of being a father to my kids and not some visitor.
Anybody?
I want 50/50 of our two young kids (both under 4) and have provided a variety of options (week on/week off, 2-2-5-5, etc.) but she won't entertain any of it. Best she'll "offer" at this point is one overnight every two weeks, with visitation through the week (max of 6 hours total each week).
I am their father and want to be involved in their lives for the long term. She insists I want to avoid child support, which is so far from the truth it's incredible.
Context: We both work and have good jobs; have roughly equal salary; own the house; and there are no major issues (alcoholism, abuse, etc.)
She wanted out and now wants the kids.
This is early days for us, but we both have retained lawyers.
Any feedback from those who have been through this frustrating situation?
I am just not sure how the legal system works and want to get some sort of unbiased opinions on where I stand and my chances of being a father to my kids and not some visitor.
Anybody?
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