Like the others have said,this can seem like the end of the world.I got divorced 10 years ago.Since then I meet the best women in the world and remarried.In jan I lost my job of ten years and 4 days later was able to get my dream job.So sometimes bad things are just blessings in disguse.Right now the main thing is your kids.when i got divorced we had a 9 month old son.Well we had shared parenting till he reached the 1st grade and he's been living with me ever since.Take my advice,get the best highest dollor female lawyer you can find and let them do all the work and talking.Guys can get there kids,and my ex wasn't a druggie,child beater or anything like that.The key is a great lawyer.Also remember child support is a option,your wife can wave you paying support.I don't make my ex pay it.Again a good lawyer can help with that too.Just be tough and hang in there.....as the old saying goes...."this shall pass too".