I have recently been unsuccessful in a residential/custody case, where the children are now to reside with their dad. I get contact every other weekend. I have my 14 year old son still living with me, and I am on benefits eventhough I am desparately/actively seeking work, I am award benefits for my 14 year old and myself. Eventhough the courts state I am a loving and devoted mother they gave the dad the children because he is self-employed owns 2 larger properties, whilst I live in a 2 bedroom house. As he is self employed an in receipt of their child benefit. No provisions were made in the family courts for when they are in my care, when the children were living at home with me I never struggled like this. Most times I have enough food for 1 child let alone three, however I do what I can but I can never take them out on activities, because of affordabiltiy. I feel the courts should have taken this into consideration at least until my circumstances change, but they didn,t it is so sad when they ask for basic things that I cannot provide. This is not fair the family courts are suppose to act within thechildrens best interest so how could they overlook their welfare? PLEASE ADVISE.....I feel so sorry for them both and I miss them soo soo much I didn,t think I could live without them, but there by the grace of god I am coping......Just about,,, if anyone else is in this as a result of a custody case please respond....THANKS