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I posted a couple months back about my wife fleeing to Tennessee with the 2 youngest children last March.  I have agonized over this for the past six months and consulted with a few attorney's had to borrow money to hire one,  while I was looking for the cash I filed Pro-Se for divorce and 3 motions for custody all denied.  She has stonewalled me about everything from information on the kids doctors, schooling, etc. Monitored calls and refused any contact for awhile with the children, hid them and well you get teh picture.

We finally had our interim divorce hearing yesterday and the judge cited ND supreme court prescident that says it is never in the best interest of the children to seperate siblings and that the younger children would be returned to my home.

So my children are all under my roof now and the divorce continues.

I posted a bit on this a few weeks ago here is the story.
We have had marital troubles for the past 10 years or more. She ran off to another state 1200 miles away with the youngest 2 of 5 kids. Left one minor with me.   2 are adults.  Have financial dificulty with good income (read crushing DEBT) so no money available to pay a retainer of several thousand dollars to get an attorney.  I have been asking her to return and work out an equitable visitation schedule but she is adamant about staying away.  I did visit the 2 kids in May while on a business trip that was within 150 miles of where they were staying.   Filed for divorce Pro Se yesterday with an ExParte plea to establish jurisdiction and for return of children.  Judge called me in to talk and had questions as to why I waited so long and what is the emergency saying that although he technically has jurisdiction that since they have been down there for nearly 4 months he could dump the case on them since the most current info on health and welfare exists in another state.  of course since I am not a lawyer my documents werent exactly correct.  Clearly i am out of my league and have likely waited too long.  Maybe I should just go down and bring the kids back there is no custody or support orders.  
Where do I turn?

Wife left with 2 of 5 children almost 3 months ago to live in another state with relatives.  I have the oldest 3 only 1 of which is a minor.  Need to file soon before she has standing in the state she is in.  Hoping to restrict movement of children, she can go ------ wherever.

Big problem- burdened by debt and unable to afford the several thousand dollars required to get an attorney to start action.  Doing research and can usually figure out things for myself.  Anyone have experience with this who can give guidance.