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How does this happen to a military widow, a mother to a child with special needs & a dedicated college student? And how often does this happen to single parents who may not have adequate resources to fight the government?
Dear friends and family. I have been struggling with a court case for two years now and cannot hold on much longer. The state of California has charged me with a felony count of attempting to defraud the state. They said that I purposely withheld my income when I applied to get medical assistance for my youngest son who has special needs. I did withhold part of my income, but I did nothing illegal because the income I withheld is listed on the state’s document as a non-taxable, unearned income that is not used to determine eligibility. I have proof, which I handed my lawyer, but, still the state wants me to pay back over thirteen thousand dollars of which I have paid about nine thousand. I still have a forty seven hundred dollars balance that needs to be paid or the case goes to trial in January of next year. If I pay the state, I get a misdemeanor, which can later get expunged. If I don't pay it off, I need to come up with five thousand dollars for the attoney to go to trial where I may or may not be found guilty. I have a lot to lose – my four children, my education that I have worked so hard for, my ability to provide for my family, and my life.
This is not me. I am innocent of the charges, (even their documents state how "confusing" this is for them so at best this is a misunderstanding) but the power says differently, and I no longer have the resources to fight. I have been advised to countersue, but I must take care of what's in front of me before I can move on to do so. I am sinking into the abyss of helplessness. I need your help to get back out. My children need your help. My life and my children’s lives are on the line.
“The simplest acts of kindness are by far more powerful than a thousand heads bowing in prayer.” - Gandhi
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