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Hello! My name is Starr and after three long years I filed for full custody of my daughter Ruby, in October 2016. I spent months attempting to serve my ex who resides in Canada to no avail; only to have an onslaught false accusations, manipulation, and erratic behavior thrown at me after I successfully served them the custody papers. I wake each day apprehensive of the outcome, in fear of losing my baby girl.
On December 16th, 2016 my worst fear became reality. My daughter was not returned to my home during my legal visitation time. I came to discover that in retaliation of my filing for custody in the United States, an order had been placed in Canada to rob me of my visitation time with Ruby. It has served its purpose – to drain me of my resources and leave me emotionally exhausted, in addition to keeping me separated from my daughter.
I am looking to raise money to retain an attorney in Canada. This should cover minimum expenses such as, retainer fee, court costs, travel expenses, time off work, etc. I need this money ASAP, especially if I want to have my daughter during the holidays as planned. I am hoping to get into the courts in British Columbia this week. Considering the past manipulative behavior I have experienced with my ex and his mother, I am very concerned for Ruby. I have witnessed consistent negative changes in my daughters behavior since I served them with custody papers. I need to get her away from there, out of that environment and home safe with me. Until I can retain counsel and gather a hearing in British Columbia there is nothing more I can do to get her. I have exhausted all other financial options. This is my cry for help.
I'm trying to pretend I'm ok. To walk as if my soul is thriving from pure love and bliss, but I am not ok. This is literally killing me. Each second brings more pain, physical and emotional. I am in fear of what they will do next and how this will affect Ruby. I like to think this is something I could accomplish on my own, to be the resilient powerful mother I can be, but I guess I wouldn't be writing this if I could do this on my own. Though money is a huge concern right now, kind words of empathy and support go a long way, too. So, if you don't have the funds to share, just know I am eternally grateful for your thoughts as well. Whatever it is you decide to do, thank you, from the roots of my being, thank you.
Starr
On December 16th, 2016 my worst fear became reality. My daughter was not returned to my home during my legal visitation time. I came to discover that in retaliation of my filing for custody in the United States, an order had been placed in Canada to rob me of my visitation time with Ruby. It has served its purpose – to drain me of my resources and leave me emotionally exhausted, in addition to keeping me separated from my daughter.
I am looking to raise money to retain an attorney in Canada. This should cover minimum expenses such as, retainer fee, court costs, travel expenses, time off work, etc. I need this money ASAP, especially if I want to have my daughter during the holidays as planned. I am hoping to get into the courts in British Columbia this week. Considering the past manipulative behavior I have experienced with my ex and his mother, I am very concerned for Ruby. I have witnessed consistent negative changes in my daughters behavior since I served them with custody papers. I need to get her away from there, out of that environment and home safe with me. Until I can retain counsel and gather a hearing in British Columbia there is nothing more I can do to get her. I have exhausted all other financial options. This is my cry for help.
I'm trying to pretend I'm ok. To walk as if my soul is thriving from pure love and bliss, but I am not ok. This is literally killing me. Each second brings more pain, physical and emotional. I am in fear of what they will do next and how this will affect Ruby. I like to think this is something I could accomplish on my own, to be the resilient powerful mother I can be, but I guess I wouldn't be writing this if I could do this on my own. Though money is a huge concern right now, kind words of empathy and support go a long way, too. So, if you don't have the funds to share, just know I am eternally grateful for your thoughts as well. Whatever it is you decide to do, thank you, from the roots of my being, thank you.
Starr