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[quote=Anonymous]I’ve read many posts here that indicate most separations and subsequent divorces will award joint custody unless there are extenuating circumstances. Here’s my situation. I finally earn enough to leave (or rather, have him leave) and take care of the kids on my own. Tight but doable, I assume no spousal support. I make 2x what he makes, he can’t afford a place big enough to have the kids half time, not even in the exurbs of Frederick Co, let alone near the kids’ school (we are in MoCo). Also, he is an addict, has not really been successful at AA (off and on again), and he has serious anger management problems. No snark here, I have been pleading with him for years to get checked, see if there is an underlying mental problem, chemical imbalance, what have you. Fallen on deaf ears. He also has a DV conviction a few years ago (different state). He is still prone to violence, not always at me but in general (breaking things, etc.) kids have unfortunately seen it, marriage counselor knows about it, I just haven’t called the cops in a while. Don’t want to get into all that now, but I suppose I can assume there are records over the years when I have called (even if he wasn’t arrested).

I don’t think I have a problem with the weekend Dad thing for outings, a ball game, the zoo, but definitely not living with him, or even staying overnight, without me to protect them, on a regular basis. I don’t know how I establish with a court that he’s “unfit” for 50/50 custody. AA friends and his sponsor can’t corroborate (anonymous), I assume our marriage counselor can’t divulge anything (confidentiality). Is a DV conviction a few years ago enough? What else can I say or try to prove to ensure I am primary, custodial parent the majority of the time?[/quote]

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