Ex wants Sole Custody

Hi I'm a divorced mother with 2 children who live with there father and step mother. My Ex husband and I have joint custody of our children. My Ex how want to have Sole custody of our children. This scares me, If I would decide to do this Do I give up my parental rights to my children? Iwant to to the best for me children and my Ex is a wonderful father and I trust his wife with my children. Its hard enough being away from my chidren as it is. I just want to make sure I will always be apart of my childrens life. My Ex is determined to get sole custody, I would like to give it to him if I wouldn't be giving up all my rights. Can someone please advise me in this. TY

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[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by vrando [/i]
[B]Hi I'm a divorced mother with 2 children who live with there father and step mother. My Ex husband and I have joint custody of our children. My Ex how want to have Sole custody of our children. This scares me, If I would decide to do this Do I give up my parental rights to my children? Iwant to to the best for me children and my Ex is a wonderful father and I trust his wife with my children. Its hard enough being away from my chidren as it is. I just want to make sure I will always be apart of my childrens life. My Ex is determined to get sole custody, I would like to give it to him if I wouldn't be giving up all my rights. Can someone please advise me in this. TY [/B][/QUOTE]

My response:

What are HIS grounds (reasons) for wanting to change the custody court orders? What has gone on between the two of you that makes him want this?

Additionally, if something "scares" you, you should immediately seek the advice of an attorney nearest to you.

IAAL

What scares me is, If I give my EX sole custody do I lose all my parental rights. My Ex saids that since he has them almost all the time why shouldn't he have Sole Custody. He said it would make things easier and him happier to no he has sole custody of his children

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[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by vrando [/i]
[B]What scares me is, If I give my EX sole custody do I lose all my parental rights. My Ex saids that since he has them almost all the time why shouldn't he have Sole Custody. He said it would make things easier and him happier to no he has sole custody of his children [/B][/QUOTE]

My response:

TOUGH CRAP for him. Do NOT agree to sole custody. This IS NOT a good enough reason.

Next to giving up parental rights, sole custody to one parent is the next worse thing you could ever do. It gives one parent the right to "call all the shots" for the child, and leaves you with some visitation, and no rights concerning how the child is reared.

DO NOT AGREE TO THIS ARRANGEMENT. Go to court if you have to, so you can protect your FULL rights as a parent.

IAAL

If you have any doubts about giving him sole custody, don't do it. He must have a reason for wanting to change the arrangement. From what you have said, it seems you all get along, you even said you trust the stepmother with your children. Perhaps they have plans that a joint custody agreement may interfere with or could interfere with. Moving? Changing something that you may not agree with. Something to think about.