Kid will be 18 but he's socially maybe 12. He has no desire to drive a car ( what 17 year old isnt dying to drive?!) When his mom is going through these "episodes" she has , the kid has to rub her head so she goes to sleep! There is no way that my bf will get custody as the mom would never "allow" it. She wouldnt let him come visit his dad as she's scared of planes and has the kid so scared of planes he'll never go on one , meanwhile my bf is a PILOT! It's his first love , he got his private license by paying his own money from his job at mcDonalds at 17!
As for the other questions.. he's not abusive, just neglectful lately.... and he's 37 years old.

Thanks