I am SM of 3 SKs, 15ss, 13sd, 11sd. We have had custody of the children since day 1. BM fought us, lied about so many things it was actually sick to watch. We had to have GAL's involved and kids had to speak with judge etc...it was really a long drawn out process of which we all new the outcome, but BM insisted on fighting it. 4 years later, we now know it was only to save face with her extended family, because the truth is, she couldn't care any less about these children.