My daughter-in-law has been cheating on my son and is now pregnant. Can my son get custody of his own baby if they divorce?
My son and his wife have been married for 1 year. They have an 8 month old baby that I care for while they work. I also babysit for her two sons (age 3 and 5) from a previous relationship. My son recently found out she has been having an affair with another man and is now pregnant by him. She says she doesn't know what she wants, and is still living with my son, who told her that he wants to make their marriage work. The other man has money. The other man is going to pay for her doctor bills, is wiling to buy her a car and buy-out her lease for the apartment she is renting. However, she is still living with my son. She wants the other man to be with her at her doctor appointments and the birth, even though my son still lives with her. She is flaunting her relationship in my son's face, and yesterday told my son that her boyfriend is going to let her and her children live in his rental house. She recently went out of town to Mississippi for a few days and her boyfriend had paid for a room at a Casino hotel for her. It is unknown if he was there or not. Does my son have any recourse against the boyfriend and can my son get custody if he files for divorce?
Your son would have an opportunity to request primary conservatorship of the his child if he divorces his wife. However, she has the same right to request the same. His and her actions will be the determining factors on who is awarded primary conservatorship.
I would recommend that he speak with an attorney immediately and at least get the advice on what he should be doing or not doing to help him prevail.
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