Hello Everyone,
I am a single mom who is in need of your help. My 3.5 y.o. was taken away from me by the family court judge and given to her abusive father. I need financial help for getting her back since I already spent literally all my money on fees and attorneys. her dad is a conflict oriented person who can not forgive me for not asking him back when I got tired of abuse and left. I told him where we live and hoped he will take care of Ashley at least. I have tried my best to secure the family dynamic but he wanted full control and power over me, acting as if Ashley and I his toys. He hid money so that I would have to pay him child support after we got 50/50 custody (the support judge did not allow it but set it to 0 which was fine by me). However, he started trying to distress me while using Ashley and for attention. He was also investigated for sexual abuse because Ashley have done things that therapist thought was not normal to know about at her age. The investigation came back inconclusive and I was investigated for neglect because I did not know where to report it. I was also afraid he will twist it on me and he did. The judge did not want to hear social case worker who investigated, she didnt want to see any evidence and videos or emails and text msgs from my side. She put my attorney and me on mute and just went with lies of the most litigious attorney for my ex and took custody from me completely.
I have already filed for an appeal since the judge made many mistakes and errors in the procedures, codes and laws, did not base her decision on the evidence and facts, didnt even look at anything but listened to lies his lawyer told. It took her 5 minutes on the review hearing to take my daughter from me and then 20 days later as if it was not enough of suffering and trauma for Ashley and myself, continued no visitations for indefinite period of time. The trial did not happen yet so I have a good chance of getting a justice with the new judge and reverse previous orders.
Here I am asking for protection and defense while Im waiting for the answer from the court of appeal. My attorney is a good person and he has his whole team working on my case as he was shocked with the outrageous and wild decision the court made.
I cope the way I can but I feel grief and I am crashed. I have spent all my saving and all my salary, I have credit cards debts, I owe money to my very patient friends and family, I cant take a loan or borrow any more. My work is unstable right now since I have to spend so much time off to deal with court and I am partially representing myself. My boss is not happy and doesnt give me clients as she sees that I am upset (even though I try not to show it and I work my butt off). I look for more work and extra income but have nothing yet.
I can not see my life without my daughter and I need help getting her back safe and healthy. The other day she was hysterical on the video call and her eyelids all swollen as if she was crying for hours. She yelled: Mommy Im in pain! I could not figure out what pain she is talking about and my ex was interrupting the call. I have never been so upset and worried for her. She doesnt know how to describe emotional pain yet. Every time we speak she asks me to pick her up. She is asking why am I not coming, why do I have to say bye-bye, upset and cries.I try to give her reassurance but my ex interrupts again. I don’t know what he tells her but if she is so upset and I have to calm her down I imagine it’s not anything promising to her.
This is a nightmare and a torture I would never wish upon anyone and it breaks my heart and my mind to see Ashley in pain and such despair.
the goal right now is to cover legal and attorney fees. Hearings, court reporters, filing, appeal and trial. I estimated $18,250. Which will cover summer and fall months of this battle to return Ashley.
I have never used this site before and not sure what to place here as a proof but I have attached redacted court order where the judge did not change custody because my ex said I told Ashley I will see her on July 10. Ashley doesnt know yet what the days of the week are or dates or months and I know this and I don’t promise things I cant predict, but the judge didnt even have a second thought and extended sole custody to him indefinitely.
here is my link for PayPal https://paypal.me/Ashleysmama?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US
Thank you so much and I really appreciate any contributions and help.
Elena and Ashley