My question involves a child custody case from the State of: MA. I'm a 30 year old father of a 7 year old. The childs mother and I split up when she was about 2. I know in the beginning its to be expected to have custody issues and visitation problems out of spite. I thought her mother would have relaxed by now. Recently I found out my child isnt even living with her mother anymore. My ex lies about her living arrangements apparently saying they both live with the grand parents. My child recently informed me that " Mommy lives with her boyfriend and has been since before school ended." and " sometimes she tucks me in at night before she goes home" I'm very frustrated. I'm a great father, have one more child of my own 8 mos old and 2 new step children from my recent marriage. I pay child support. If my ex cant be bothered with taking responsibility for her, can I have her full time ? I dont think its right that her grandparents are raising her, when I clearly could be. I have a big house, been at my same job for over 10 years. Child support isnt the issue here, even though it should be going to the grandparents, its the fact that her mother isnt raising her. I would love to have her full time, but the question is, do I have any grounds? There is the typical issues with any spiteful parent I guess. She makes me drop her off a day early, pick up a day late or miss weekends all together because of her own agenda. I get her every other weekend and she still has to chop away at my time. Any advice here? I'm frustrated.