In 2016 my son Owen was practically taken from me unjustly. I took care of and raised Owen, had primary custody and everything until owen was almost 4. I got pregnant with my daughter and in court the judge said ‘being a single mom is hard and this will make it easier on you’ meaning that I lost primary custody of Owen to his father and the fact that dad had a lawyer and as a single mom that just wasn’t an option for me (and still isn’t)He went from being with me and my whole family here in Virginia to now living in Florida with his dad. Ever since my son has switched from living with me to his dads it’s been a nightmare for all of us. My son tells me about all kinds of horrors that are going down in Florida at his fathers house and he constantly begs me to keep him and not take him back to his dads because he is scared. I have made reports before and nothing was done. Dad sweet talked his way out of everything and the abuse has continued. This visit my son has told me some extremely disturbing things and immediately I filed reports, filed for an emergency hearing wit the courts and I even took him to the children’s hospital this morning where the confirmed my worst fear... that in fact Owen was telling  the truth and that he is being severely abused mentally and physically down in Florida. My brave little boy had to sit with doctors today for house and give his blood and speak with docotrs about the abuse that he’s endured.  The social worker told me that Owen is showing extreme signs of anxiety and stress and that I need to get him into therapy ASAP. The problem is m, I am court ordered to take him back to Florida UNLESS the courts approve my hearing which I’ve been keeping up with and now the child protection team and social worker from the hospital are also making reports like I have and will be contacting the court system as well! I have done everything in my power to protect my sweet boy and since he told me everything I have made it my number #1 priority to make sure I’m doing everything in my power. My problem is, I’ve spoken with numerous lawyers and they all say that I have a strong case, Especially with the report made by the children’s hospital bit without a lawyer I’m terrified that somehow dads lawyer is going to get him out of this and I’m going to send my son back to the place where he’s being abused. I’m a single mom and there is no way I can get together he $3500.00 needed for a retainer, I have applied at 3 places for a loan and gotten denied by all 3 and family is unavailable to help fund a lawyer. Right now I’m going through things at home that I can sell for a lawyer because without one I truly think dads going to get away with everything  once again. I understand that I might not get anything out of this but if y’all could share I’d really appreciate it, maybe someone somewhere will see this and will find it In their hearts to help my sweet boy ❤️ No one wanted to listen to Owen before and it’s disgusting that the judicial system let it get this far