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Lorax deserves two parents holding his well-being at the center of their relationship.
Hi, I’m HeyZeus, or Bubba if you’re my family, or Daddy if you’re Lorax. My relationship with Lorax’s mother, Elmira (aka Jessica Rodriguez) officially ended January of this year. For a few months we were able to arrange 50/50 sharing of Lorax’s physical time. I set up two non-legal mediations to work towards a better co-parenting arrangement, then attended family counseling to work on our communication. I worked on following these plans and upholding our agreements, until Elmira disappeared with Lorax. I last saw him July 7th, 2016.
I've been waiting for three months for Lorax's mother to respond to my weekly text and emails with any updates of how my son is doing, where they are, if he's safe, only to receive the silence of no-reply. Until now I have resisted using the legal system with the belief that there are more equitable ways of raising and caring for our son. Unfortunately, both parents have to participate in creating these structures of care, which is not what is happening currently.
This is where you all come in. I started this fundraiser for Lorax and want to be clear that it is for the betterment of Lorax's parental structure, education, and home life. Currently he’s no longer enrolled in the school he had been in for two years, seeing his family or friends, or seeing, me, his father. I'm also not looking to slander Elmira or take Lorax away from her. I want Lorax to have a stable home environment where his attachment and well being is supported, I desire Lorax to have continued connection with both parents so that he may build healthy relationships into his future.
I want complete transparency about where the money is and where it's going. Right now I have a goal of $20,000. I set a high goal because legal fees build quickly. My attorney, Caryn Jones, charges $3,500 as a deposit to begin the case and more can quickly accumulate depending on Elmira's response. I've started a savings account for Lorax's legal fees that I will also be contributing money into. Once everything has settled and Elmira and I have a legally binding parenting agreement, whatever funds are left in the account will stay there for future legal fees or Lorax's college, whichever comes first.
I will post all expenditures and legal fees here. I had an appointment with my attorney, Caryn Jones, on Sept. 26th, 2016. I will keep you updated on the advice my lawyer gives me and anything else that happens in this difficult process.
I want you all to know that this is huge for me. I've never needed to ask anything from any of you. But this is important. This is for a 3.5-year-old boy that spent his first night in this world sleeping on my chest. A little boy that cries for his daddy at night. He deserves better, he deserves both parents.
If anyone has more questions or just wants to talk about what's going on in mine or his life, please email me: garry.emard@gmail.com .
Contribute what you can, I'll keep this fundraiser page updated with information and pictures, especially when I finally get to see him again. I love you all, thank you so very much for all of your support.
With the sunshine shining on the backs of migratory raptors,
All Blessings,
HeyZeus Oak(Garry Emard Jr)
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