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is it difficult to get sole custody?

how hard is it to get sole custody when ur spouse cheats? My daughter has been with me for a yr and a half and our divorce is close within 2 weeks. And the whole yr and a half my wife never bothered me about seeing our child. What would you do here? sole custody or 1 week on and one week with her? or standard visitation? she lives in a one bedroom efficiency out of county from my kids school. She also does not want to pay support or her insurance. I did hire a very expensive lawyer she hired a flat rate attorney.

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1. You could always do lookups on Britney Spears.
2. Do what your Atty advises. Only give her the minimum in the divorce then if you want her to have time it's on your terms. Which by the way is the adult thing to do.
3. I think a lot of this depends upon the state in which you reside. In some states (maybe all?), cheating does not factor into the child custody issue. (Just because someone is adulterous does not mean he/she cannot be a good parent.) If your daughter has been strictly with you for 1 1/2 years, then I think you have an excellent case for sole custody. The court is not going to want to see your daughter's living situation drastically changed. The fact that your wife lives in an apt. with no bedroom for your daughter will also most likely be taken into consideration. But if you paid for a high-priced lawyer, why aren't you asking him/her these questions?
4. I don't really know. Some people will say that the mother has an easier time. However, if she hasn't bothered to see your daughter or help pay expenses, it seems that you may have a good chance. I hope this helps...best wishes. Sorry to hear about your divorce...
5. honey the only answer to this question is that you deserve and need sole custody!!! i have a friend going through this and his soon to be ex only wants the kids if it benefits her she uses them and it is disgusting. I'll never understand how any mother could do her children that way....more power to you for being a stand up guy and dad your child will thank you for it!!!!!!!
6. Man that's a tough road I've been down. Just because you have a "Expensive" attorney dosen't mean they have your (Or your daughter's More importantly) interests in mind; it just means that your going to spend money faster. I had a attorney for my custody battle who I personally knew for 10+ years on my case and he cost me 7K. I was awarded emergency temporary custody and temporary custody; when the final court date came around he said the Best Case Scenerio for me was every other week. So I took it. I found out from another attorney who specializes in father's rights that she would've garunteed me primary physical custody. I felt like a idiot. Be very careful; women in most states have to be proven unfit to ensure custody. Also depends on weather you state is a 'no fault' state. I personally have my daughter every other week and even though it's not the best; it's better than MOST dad's get. Support is another issue; I pay $412/mo and she is supposed to pay $206/mo. She NEVER pays because she chooses not to work. Fight for All and pray!!!!!
7. hey my ex cheated on me too. my ex wife doesnt really care about my six year old son either. she brings him home early all the time. she also misses her nights all the time. i have him 80 percent of the time. i would love to have full custody of my son but i dont think i could do that to him.he still loves his mommy even though she is a -you know what. im not close to my dad because of full custody. what i was told is -unless you can prove she is mentaly insane or she put your child in harms way- that there is not much you can do unless she is willing to give you custody. i feel bad for you and your daughter. this story hits close to home. our scheldule is i have him sun tue. wed. sat. she gets him -mon. thur. friday but i also get him every dayafter school from 2:30-5:30 basicly they can do it the way you want it as long as you both agree.