How do we go about proving a mother unfit to gain custody of a child?
Let me fill you in a little bit. I have been with my spouse for the last 7years, we were just married in July, the last 7years living together. I have 2 children from my previous marriage and we have a child together. We have split up on 3 different occasions due to him cheating with this "other woman". During our last split, this "other woman" concived a child. I'm sure it is my husbands but, a paternity test will be done to prove this without a dout. She is due to have a scheduled c-section in about 3 weeks due to having low blood pressure(hypotension). they are taking the baby 5 weeks early. Her and my husband have not spoke scince the beginning of March. She believes that he is going to relinquish his rights due to her not liking me and they hate eachother after living together.
This girl is 21, has another son who is 3years old. Several paternity tests where done on him to determine who the father was of him. His father has nothing to do with him. She has lived in 6 different places within the last year. She is known for leaving her 3year old home alone, leaving him with roommates for the night without mentioning where she is going or when she will be back. He is only bathed once a week, he is known to be sitting in urinated diapers for hours at a time, only to be changed when pooped. She has very little interaction with the boy, mostly leaving him to watch movies or tv. She will leave him with anyone willing to watch him. She can barley hold down a steady job, having 4 different jobs within the last year being fired from all but the one she is at now. She has no charges on her, she has never been in trouble with the law. She lives in low income as of last week, she has been living with mother and step dad. She gets all her food and medical expenses paid by the state of Wyoming. She is not a good mother in my eyes but, what does the court look at?
My husband and I own our home. We have steady, well paying jobs, insurance. We have a family life with wonderful children who excelle in school and everyday life. They are clean, and well taken care of. We are married. Although my Husband has had 3 DUI's in his past. I have had nothing. We have split up those 3 times. HOw bad does that look on us?
I just really believe this child, who is a boy, is better off in every aspect with us. I have very mixed emotions with the whole situation. I of course dispise this girl and I wish more than anything that we were not in this situation, but, WE ARE. I would prefer not to ever have anything to do with this woman but, ultimatley, it is NOT this childs fault and I do believe that he deserves the best chance in life and I Do believe we are the only chance at that.
Any idea what our chances would be? Where do we go from here? What does the courts consider in this situation, is she unfit in the eyes of the court?
