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I am launching this campaign to ask for help for legal expenses to modify a current custody order. My girls age 10 and 7, lost their father in September of 2011. In this very tragic and turbulent time, I entered into a custody order with his parents to help me care for my girls during this transitional point in my life. They have done a great job of this and I am sure would continue to do so, but for whatever reason fail to see the amazing progress that I have made over the past five years. Three years ago, I had to make the agonizing decision to leave where all of this began and move to an area that provided more opportunities to better my life for my girls. In that time, I have traveled 3 1/2 hours (7 hour round trips) every weekend to see my girls. My fiancée and I have a beautiful home with amazing schools in our area. I saw a family psychiatrist for three years (up until April of this year) to deal with past issues and come up with a healthy way to transition my girls into my care. We are surrounded by loving friends and colleagues who are so amazing. I have a wonderful job with unlimited growth potential and wonderful benefits. I am flourishing in school where I am obtaining my Elementary Education degree. I have a wonderful fiancé who is supportive and kind, but most of all loves my girls. Unfortunately my only option to start transitioning my girls back in my care is to hire legal representation. I have tried EVERYTHING, but this is just what it comes down to. This is a very difficult and hard situation for everyone involved and I do not want to belittle the pain of anyone involved. I also know how important it is to make this a smooth and healthy transition for my girls. I want this to be good for them; I am their mother.
Hiring an attorney for custody cases is very expensive. I am fortunate to have found an amazing attorney to represent me for a flat fee, which in incredible due to the intricacies of these types of cases. Even that is expensive.
I love my girls more than anything in the whole world; I have and will do anything for them.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and for whatever you can contribute.
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