I am in a relationship and am worried about losing contact with my children. Legal action is underway, and I am afraid I will lose contact with my children. We really aren't able to give legal advise.
Every state has different rules.
In many states the Court must assign you an attorney over a matter of child custody if you cannot afford one. This is one of the most troubling questions we get. The relation between a parent and child is a dynamic one and changes with time. During life we may feel greater closeness to one parent or the other depending on the situation. Unfortunately, we don't have an answer here.