Legal Question in Family Law in North Carolina

"I don't care about working I care about my child." If you have access to sufficient funds - great, don't work. If you don't have access to sufficient funds, as you seem to imply, then your statement is utterly ridiculous. You getting a job (as long as it is not being a prostitute or some other illegal undertaking) should not weaken your position regarding child custody. However, your incorrect and tenacious belief that 'staying at home' will boost you position could, ironically, hurt you. Why would the court allow a parent without sufficient funds to have full custody of the child? So basically, your belief "...as long as Im home my child will be with me, correct?" is flatly wrong and your attorney advised you as such. Further, it appears you don't want the child with dad during the day, possibly not even at all. Why not? Seems perfect! If he works nights and you may work days. Unless dad is a complete dirt bag, he will get visitation at least. It may take some time, but what you really need to do is let go of the emotional aspect, anger, hurt, etc.. and work with your soon to be ex so that you can both provide for the best interest of the child. Your dream of keeping the child all to yourself while sitting around collecting fat checks from your ex most likely an't gonna happen.