for this serious situation you must seek help from a family councilor and an attorney, they will advise you about your rights and duties and deal with her (poor excuse for a mother!) Good luck, you sound like a really great parent, your kids are lucky to have you.
most likely costody goes to another family member.
Some parents do not love their children as much does ther famaly members like in my family my dad loves me and my moother does not.
preparation see links
They can if a court agrees to the proposed arrangement.
Not without approval of the court.
The 'Son of Sam' was apprehended on 10 August, 1977.
Not her lawyer the blonde haired guy got custody of her...Larry Birkhead
You need to take her to court to get costody of them if you do not want her to have them
The child is one again put up for adoption to a new couple.
This can be achieved easily through the use of a Certified Mediator. see link below
You will need to go to court with legal representation to present your case. The judge will make a binding decision.
If the other parent is willing, this can be achieved, pro se, through the use of a certified mediator.