What is the name of your state? Louisiana
Bear with me, I don't think my post went through, and I'm reposting, so I may leave out details. Feel free to ask questions. This is long, but it's a complicated situation. My fiancee' and I are trying to arm ourselves with as much as possible as we search for a good attorney.
I was married to a woman who abused prescription pills and other drugs without my knowledge. I feel duped. We were married for less than 2 years, but we have 2 daughters (I wanted children badly and we had our first daughter right after we got married. We were expecting our second when I discovered her painkiller addiction).
I was immediately granted sole custody of my two girls. Their mother is MIA - the courts know where we are, but my ex has never bothered to come to the visitation center, submit to drug testing and rehab, etc. This has been going on for close to 4 years. My girls are 5 and 4 now with no memory of their mother. They have taken, with no prompting of my or her own, my fiancee' as their own. My fiancee' loves the girls and has helped me raise them. We would be willing to submit the girls for counseling and ourselves should the courts deem it necessary.
My fiancee' and I don't want any child support from my ex-wife; we just want to get married in peace next year and provide a good life for my children and whatever others come our way. My ex's prior boyfriend is already filing for termination of rights for their daughter; I know he would testify on my behalf. I just want my ex-wife to not bring her psychotic ward trips, drug abusing habits, and scarred background into my girls' lives, and if something should happen to me, I would want my wife to have every possible legal means to take care of my girls. We are getting married next year, and as previously said, it's been over 4 years with no contact from my ex-wife. From what I understand, only 6 months is necessary in order to file for TOR.
Do we have a solid case? I wish no ill will upon my ex-wife; I just do not want her to effect our children since she has chosen not to change her ways. Please advise.What is the name of your state?
Bear with me, I don't think my post went through, and I'm reposting, so I may leave out details. Feel free to ask questions. This is long, but it's a complicated situation. My fiancee' and I are trying to arm ourselves with as much as possible as we search for a good attorney.
I was married to a woman who abused prescription pills and other drugs without my knowledge. I feel duped. We were married for less than 2 years, but we have 2 daughters (I wanted children badly and we had our first daughter right after we got married. We were expecting our second when I discovered her painkiller addiction).
I was immediately granted sole custody of my two girls. Their mother is MIA - the courts know where we are, but my ex has never bothered to come to the visitation center, submit to drug testing and rehab, etc. This has been going on for close to 4 years. My girls are 5 and 4 now with no memory of their mother. They have taken, with no prompting of my or her own, my fiancee' as their own. My fiancee' loves the girls and has helped me raise them. We would be willing to submit the girls for counseling and ourselves should the courts deem it necessary.
My fiancee' and I don't want any child support from my ex-wife; we just want to get married in peace next year and provide a good life for my children and whatever others come our way. My ex's prior boyfriend is already filing for termination of rights for their daughter; I know he would testify on my behalf. I just want my ex-wife to not bring her psychotic ward trips, drug abusing habits, and scarred background into my girls' lives, and if something should happen to me, I would want my wife to have every possible legal means to take care of my girls. We are getting married next year, and as previously said, it's been over 4 years with no contact from my ex-wife. From what I understand, only 6 months is necessary in order to file for TOR.
Do we have a solid case? I wish no ill will upon my ex-wife; I just do not want her to effect our children since she has chosen not to change her ways. Please advise.What is the name of your state?