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Who am I?
I was divorced from my child’s mother in 2015. The divorce took
a lot out of me mentally, physically, spiritually and financially. I
just hadn’t been able to get back on my feet. I had a series of bad
jobs and consequently, not the greatest living situations. It was difficult.
My child’s mother has filed a motion to modify our original divorce decree after five years, where essentially she gains all rights and I will have none whatsoever.
My daughter is now six years old.
She’s the only thing I’ve ever done right, to be honest, and I can’t bring myself to comply with the petition, in all good conscience.
Child Protective Services is not involved, I have no criminal record and I’ve been clean and sober for almost five years.
I have always complied with the original divorce decree, never overstepping my bounds, allowed my child’s mother to take certain days which were mine, to trade weekends, or even take our child out of the country to visit family in Bolivia.
I am a good father who has always wanted everything to go smoothly for my kid. I won’t speak ill of my child’s mother, attempt to damage her reputation, or even mention her name. None of these things are important, as my opinion of someone else matters not.
My daughter is the hero of my life. She saved me from what could have been a death sentence. I’ve always put her above my own, personal interests, and have always been there for her.
Summary
My child’s mother has filed a motion to modify our original
divorce decree--in which I obtained extended standard possession
(Thursdays; first, third and fifth weekends of the month; alternating
holidays, and one month during the summer)--in order to reduce my time
from 30% of the year to 0%.
Call to action
I’m raising legal funds to fight for and go beyond what I have
legally been granted. 30% of the year just isn’t enough anymore.
Equality and equity are necessities in this day and age, and should be
observed across the board.
What am I trying to achieve?
My daughter has just as much right to be with me as any child
has to be with both parents. This case is a fundamental act of love,
where the welfare of the child should go before the feelings or wants
of a parent. I love my daughter to the point I would give my life for her.
My daughter needs me--but more importantly--I need her.
***I didn’t make my daughter, she made me.***
I’m also attempting to shed light on the fact fathers have rights as well. Just because we’re fathers who fall on hard times doesn’t make us any less capable of being good parents.
Many fathers have taken their own lives as a result of the despair involved with losing their children. I want to be a beacon of hope to those fathers who believe they have none, and I refuse to be another statistic.
What is the next step in the case?
I plan on getting equal, 50/50 custody of my child.
How much am I raising and why?
I’m raising $5500 to to gain equal rights as a father. My
attorney will take payments, but I have to begin this process. I
almost lost my daughter in the beginning--my child’s mother had
secreted our child from me and attempted to erase and replace me with
another person--but I fought then like I am now, and gained about 30%
of time with my child.
Since I have been served, I’m going for 50/50 custody.
There’s no reason why I shouldn’t have equal time; not one.
I have the deepest gratitude for your donation, as this is not only about me, but about many fathers across the country in my same situation. May your life be blessed with safety, compassion and prosperity.
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