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In a day and age where there are more absentee fathers than ever
before, I have a chance to change that for one amazing little girl.
A few weeks ago, I was informed that I may have a daughter that
just turned 5. Her name is Heaven, and I have been on an emotional
rollercoaster ever since, falling in love with a child that I have
never met, through facebook pictures and stories from her mom.
Personally, whatever the mother's reasons for keeping it from me do
not matter to me. I am just happy she finally reached out, and I now
possibly have a chance to know my daughter, and for her to know me.
Let me start by saying that I was given up at birth by my
biological father who didnt want his parental rights, and adopted when
I was 8 by a man I was fortunate enough to call "Dad". I
know how this feels to a child, and I want nothing more than to be
there for my daughter in EVERY way that I can be.
The situation is very complex, and although I know we are
supposed to go into as much detail as we can on these campaigns, some
things are better left in private. Part of the situation I can go into
is that Heaven currently lives with her aunt and uncle out of state.
They have made their intentions clear that they do not want to lose
her, and that we are going to have to go through the courts if I ever
want to have access to my daughter.
I have spoken with an attorney and they told me that even though
we have a long (1yr+), and expensive road (minimum $8K up to 10K+)
ahead, that it is a very winnable case, and that one day I can really
get a chance to be involved in her life. It will come in stages -
Paternity tests, Legitimation, etc that each have their own expenses.
I dont normally ask for help, as for everyone that knows me,
knows that I am usually the first person to offer some one else a
hand... This is difficult to ask for assistance, but attorney's are
not cheap, and I was not prepared to spend $8-10K to be able to get to
know my daughter.
Anything helps. EVERYTHING is appreciated. Even if its moral
support to get through this emotional time.
Although I regret that Ive missed the first 5 years of her life,
I hope to be a huge part of it from this point forward.
Please help me be a Dad, and fight for my rights as a parent to
get to know this amazing little girl...
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