I had a DWI last year. Next month it will be reduced to a DWAI. It is my only offense and I have complied with all of my lawful obligations. i.e., therapy, community service, DDP. No children were in the car. I am thinking about divorce. I have never had any other trouble with the law; I have a good job etc., etc. Will this mistake have an effect on my custodial rights?

My wife and I have been married for 7 years. The last 2 years were hell on earth, as in my eyes, she became an alcoholic. She received a DWI first offense, and tried running before she finally stopped. I have been severely depressed, although much better now, and have 2 suicide attempts. We were both drinking last August, (very rare for me), and we had an argument where she hit me, and I retaliated and hit her several times. The police were called, but no charges were filed. Since we separated in October, she has only let me see my children 4 times, and since Easter, she filed an ex-parte against me, where the judge did not address the children. I am not worried about the ex-parte as the allegations she has made for the most part can be proved otherwise. She has not let the children contact me, and I found out through the postal service that she has changed their address. Under Section 565.153 Revised Statue, does denying me visitation and contact with my children constitute kidnapping? Furthermore, after we were separated, I discovered that she took everything except the couch and TV (all the children