I made the call today and have a consult at 2:30. It was triggered by wife telling me to come home and pack my things to leave because I paid her car payment by "check by phone" because it was due today and she forgot to mail it.
Yes I know, Big deal, but it is her irrational behavior and attitude.

Anyway, I am to see a lawyer today. I want custody of the kids and I need to know what kinds of questions to ask him. I want to win . Please help so I can choose the right representation. Thanks very much.

Whoa! I have no idea what your story is,if this has been ongoing, tried to be worked out etc.. but I wouldn't run to a lawyer just yet. I know I am new to these boards but if I was to have ran to a lawyer when I paid a bill late and my husband overreacted (believe me, he does overeact!) I don't know where we would have ended up, but we wouldn't have been married for 16 years. Please post your story, I am one that never gives up and believes that all things can be worked out when you find the main problem causing it. My husband hasn't left me, except emotionally but I (not we) are trying to figure out why- and until I try to make things right, I am not going anywhere. This is not just hurting
us right now, I have 3 daughters that see this. I need to to save my marriage not just for me, but for us. Please think of your child and try to rationalize things for a few days. But post your story.