Child support

[maray11]

What is the name of your state? CA

My brother filed for a divorce from his wife of 7 years earlier this year. He currently has the kids (2 and 7) and she has visitation. She is fighting for custody. What are the chances that she get the kids if these factors exist(ed).
1) When we collected the kids from her parents, the kids had lice.
2) She has claimed to have a serious heart and liver condition from extended use of Paxil, Xanax (for her depression) and Vicodin, Morphine (for a degenerative back condition)
3)She is permanently disabled and is not likely to ever go back to work and will live with her parents until she dies. She is also on Oxygen for about 1/2 part of the day.
4)She lives with her parents in a converted garage with no insulation. (the kids stay with her in that garage when visiting) At Christmas, she was found on the floor by her parents with no pulse and was hopitalized for 45 days and almost died.
5) Brother lives in the house is a self professed gang member and deals drugs.
My brother is no saint either, but the lesser evil of the 2. He has a drug problem but kicked it once his son was born. Had 2 dui's which are now cleared.
They are going to mediation in 2 weeks and was wondering if the law still favors Mom's (no matter how screwd up) over the Dads?

[KAMIAKI1]

Gosh I would think that she would not be able to even have the kids over night if her living conditions are what you say they are. You may want to ask for a Guardian Ilidem(spelling?) for the kids if you feel they need representation in this case.
I am not a lawyer, just a person reading your post.
Your brother needs to talk with his lawyer about the mothers living situation for sure. I don't think a judge would allow her to take the kids due to her lack of a real bedroom for the kids. But is your brother's place any better?