Quick update on my custody situation.... went to court yesterday and as my lawyer prepared me for, a continuance was filed on account of my ex being checked into rehab and unable to attend court. It actually wasn't rehab - it was a hospital where she was supposed to be detoxing and they wouldn't release her because her vitals were all over the place. Had been there for about 10 days or so.
I keep full custody of the kids and everything, so I'll be enrolling them in school here and all of that. And we were able to go to her house (her family has a key) and retrieve some toys/clothes the kids wanted and needed.
Coincidence or not... she was able to check out last night and returned home instead of rehab it appears. I found that out this morning. Kind of feels like she manipulated the system here, but maybe I'm just jaded and frustrated with the situation.