This is a very tough situation to be in indeed. There are kids involved which would definitely make it very difficult to be completely NC. I think you could perhaps benefit from reading the stories and material on the Co-parenting board:
Co-parenting after the SplitHow are your kids dealing with this situation? What kind of relationship do your kids currently have with their mother?
thx... i´m going to check the co-parenting board...
the kids are adapting alright...
... .well . . the relationship pretty good i guess . . you know . . in her kind of way.
she does her best with what she´s got...
i just have no idea what her next move is...
i mean . . . she lives with her parents for god sake!
with 4 kids and a dog
well . . .we´ll see i guess