Advice Needed on SMA and Custody Battle

[Guest guest]

I have SMA III and am divorced with four kids. Three of my kids have

lived with me since the divorce two years ago. Now my ex wants custody

of my three kids and she has told our mediator that my SMA is

progressive, trying to use the SMA as a tool against me.

The kicker is that the mediator then states that " in custody issues we

must consider the mental and physical health of each of the parents " in

order to determine primary custody.

I defended myself and told the mediator that SMA III isn't necessarily

progressive, and I will be sending him websites so that he has the

correct information. But it occurs to me now that using my SMA as a way

to label me an unfit parent seems tremendously unfair. It seems

ludicrous to be defending myself about my disease. My SMA has never

prevented me from being a good father! My ex has said: " in two years he

will be a quadrapalegic and will be unable to feed himself "

I do not have an attorney, and I am wondering if anyone has dealt with

something similar or might have any advice for me.

Thank you for your time,

Terry