She is terminal and wants me to take care of the kids and also the father wants to leave and work somewhere and will be away for couple ,wontbe home alot for months . So it's like he wants to leave the kids and his wife responsibility to me and he wants to work to save for his future .I'm not sure if he will support them though. He plans to leave his family
There's no guaranteed way to get H&C. Your lawyer should have explained your chances and you should understand that it's not a 100% guarantee. The only thing you can do is apply (with the help of a good lawyer), and hope for the best.