Sorry but Florida is a “shared parenting” state. Meaning neither gets full custody. State law will not allow for stripping either parent of their parental rights. Yes, even when DCF investigates, finds and charges one of the parents with neglect.
However, that does help the other in the divorce proceedings or divorce agreement.
no I am familiar with sole custody cases based on the best interests of the children.
You have abandonment. (a good sole custody issue alone)
You have concealing children with “friends”.
Your have Denial of custody to the other parent.
She is up there INDEFINITLY.
In front of a judge she is toast.
I don’t know- if I were the husband I think I’d be willing to pay to be rid of her.
But her abandonment should cost her any hope of getting custody of the children.
If the roles were reversed (and it was her husband doing this) I wonder if HE’D get custody of them