me and my ex wife are going thru a custody battle for our daughter. i make twice as much money, own my home, she now lives with her friend and my daughter in some apartment in a poor neighborhood when i had offered to leave her the home she didnt take it. i have no custody over my daughter and i want my daughter to come live with me because she’s got a better living condition here, near better schools, what do you all think? will the judge allow me to get custody over her?

I’m 30 years old and I need counseling someone to talk to about my depression, marriage, finding a good career and other stuff. I could go to a therapist or psychiatrist but they can be expensive. I’m on somewhat of a tight budget and I made a promise to myself not to spend too much money. So is there any place to go for free counseling on depression and career advice?

I’m trying to think of the pros and cons. You have less work in the winter, you are secluded and could do it outside in the summer, you are well fed, but you don’t have as much money, and you don’t have as much social stimulation.

I don’t know, which is it?

My grandfather is in a nursing home, and I was visiting frequently because I live nearby and no one else in the family was hardly visiting. He has alzheimer’s but remembered me coming, and really enjoyed our visits. Well, there is some bad blood in my family and his daughter is Power of Attorney over him and found out I was going to see him, and had a fit. She called the nursing home and told them I was not allowed to see him anymore. Now, the rest of the family says she has taken this Power of Attorney thing to her head and thinks she is God over my grandfather and they think I should be able to see him. So- what I was wondering- is how do I go about suing her for visitation? I live in Michigan. I don;t have much money for a lawyer, but I have to do something!

I just left my husband after being married three years. We have a 16 month old and I dont have very much money at all. Looking for the cheapest and quickest way to get this done and I dont even know where to start. Can someone pls over some advice? Serious replies please, as this is a very serious matter. Thank you!!

My fiance was hit by a pick-up truck December 14, 2005 and hasn’t been able to work due to a broken thigh bone and fractured pelvis. He’s the only one working while I take care of our 14 month old son and go to school. So we don’t have much money. Our valentine’s are usuaslly good ones but this year I really don’t know what to do since we both don’t have any money. ANY SUGGESTIONS?

My boyfriend of almost three years and I are at the point where we need to sort some things out before moving forward. He’s in school and doesn’t make much money. My budget is stretched as well. Is there anywhere, a community center, a church anywhere for help? I hate to lose such a wonderful peson because we can’t afford some help.

I have a 1yr old son and i keep putting it off becuase im scared of losing him i dont kno the steps to take to make sure that it wont happen without paying so much money for it.

In the state of California………
I have been married to the mother of my children for almost 10 years but have been separated for almost 5. For the past 2 1/2 years we have both agreed upon custody to 50/50. I live with my girlfriend and their mother lives with her boyfriend and their 1 year old child.
I have tried to work things out with her and be civil but every time I bring up divorce she argues with me and says she is going to take the kids 70/30 and get child support from me. As far as child expenses goes we both split daycare and other costly activities down the middle as well as food and clothes but she still believes even now I should be paying child support. (She has always been very money hungry) Whenever she gets angry with me she tries to keep the kids away from me and never answers my phone calls. I REALLY want this over with because I’m tired of her thinking she has all this power and control over everything and she doesn’t. I just want everything to be the same as it has been with the children and to not be married to her anymore!
She said that she is going to get an attorney and I was wondering in my situation if I would need one also. Some people tell me yes and some no. In my financial situation I don’t have that much money to afford for an attorney and she has her parents backing her up. I was wondering if I really needed one or if I should just get help with the paperwork and go that route. I have no criminal background or abuse of anything or anyone so I feel that they shouldn’t have anything against me.

PLEASE HELP!!
Any comments with similar experiences or advice are greatly appreciated.
Thank you!!

I am 15 wks pregnant with our 3rd child with my husband. We both have a child from previous relationships.
We separated about a week ago because he always disappears money and we also argue a lot about any stupid thing. We both have very bad attitudes but he doesn’t care about anything when he is mad and insults me all the time.
Yesterday we talked and he said he wanted to come back home because he didn’t want to be away from the children. He told me that it would take time because he wanted to take anger management classes and then take couples counseling together. I said fine. I told him I would do the same. He also said he would give me as much money as I needed.
Sometimes I think he doesn’t love me. Even though he has told me before that he wouldn’t never find someone like me. I think he means someone who puts up with all of this.
I just need some advise. Is it worth waiting and going to counseling. Does counseling really help?
I am very sensitive and cry all the time but I don’t want to let him know because I don’t want to get hurt more if it doesn’t work out. All I know if that I can’t be without him.