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First of all, if she makes more money than you, SHE will have to pay child support. You need a DECENT residence and money for essential things children need. If you have that, then you won't be denied your children. I don't know what you mean about the chemist thing but if it's what I'm thinking, that and children is not cool and maybe you should wait on trying for custody.
Secondly, you are going to be paying out your ass until long after their teens no matter who they're with so face that now. Your life isn't going to be any cheaper either way. What you have now belongs to those three kids. I always know a good parent when I see a couple or a father walking past me and he's dressed like a bum and the kids are spotless and look fantastic. That usually means everything is going to his kids and he defers on what he wants. That makes me feel good. Not if he looks like a bum but if his clothes are out of 1995 and his girls are wearing Hollister and American Eagle, etc.
Your wife will also have to pay you alimony, its not set by statute like child support is in most states but by case law. From what I recall from private practice you will get alimony for half the length of the marriage. For example You were married for 10 years then you receive 5 years alimony,