... in response to Conclusion, posted by Keith NC on Jun 10, 2004Keith,
Thank you for sharing your story with the board... I empathize with your experience and can only imagine the hell you have / are going through... Much like a nightmare that won't end... We all enter into this endeavor hoping for the best, but sometimes we're ill prepared for the cards we are dealt...
I think mud is on the right track... Find a good family lawyer that specializes in the father's side of these situations... With supporting testimony, police reports and witnesses to her behavior, you may be able to get full custody...
Just what is her immigration status??? If you were married less than 2 years and you haven't filed a USCIS Form I-751 (Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence), I would think her permanent resident status is in jeopardy... There are ways she can file this form on her own, without you, if she can prove that you battered her or subjected her to mental cruelty... For me, this would be all the more reason to be sure there is a court record of her behavior during the marriage...
Here's a link to the USCIS I-751 requirements webpage:
http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/remcond2.htm
Best wishes
Mark