Protecting My Mother's Future

Update: 05/14/2025

After my father's unexpected passing, we are now raising funds to protect my mother’s interest in the home they shared. She believed everything had been taken care of—but unfortunately, no legal protections were put in place for her.

This GoFundMe is now focused on two critical goals:

1. Attorney fees to secure and protect her legal rights to the home

2. Paying off the mortgage so she can live with peace of mind in her retirement, without the fear of displacement or financial instability

She gave her life to supporting our family. Now, she needs support to secure the future she thought she already had.

If you feel moved to help or share, your kindness means more than you know. Every dollar and every share brings her closer to peace and stability.

On April 23, 2025, my family’s world shattered.

My father died unexpectedly, leaving behind a woman who depended on him for everything: love, security, guidance—and a life they spent decades building together.

I’m his daughter, and I’m writing this with a heart still in pieces.

Not just because we lost him.

But because now, my mother is at risk of losing everything they built together.

What No One Tells You About Grief

When someone passes, you expect sorrow.

What you don’t expect is the avalanche of legal red tape that comes afterward.

Accounts are frozen

Paperwork multiplies overnight

Lawyers get involved

And the home—their home—suddenly becomes vulnerable

We are now in the middle of a complicated legal process to keep my mother in the home she’s lived in for over 20 years. It’s not in foreclosure yet—but without swift action, it could be.

Where We Are Now

So far, we’ve raised $1,971, and every dollar is being used to cover urgent legal costs tied to protecting her home.

We are trying to get ahead of what could quickly become a crisis. There is no safety net. There are no backup accounts. Just court filings, timelines, and a widow trying to breathe.

We’re asking for $50,000 to:

Pay off the remaining mortgage before the legal pressure grows

Handle unexpected estate costs that surfaced with no warning

Ensure my mother doesn’t have to worry about losing the only safe place she has left

Why This Matters

Grief should be enough.

My mother shouldn’t have to lose her home, too.

Not while she’s still sleeping on his side of the bed just to feel close to him.

She deserves peace.

She deserves security.

She deserves time to mourn—without the fear of being displaced hanging over her.

How You Can Help

Donate what you can—every gift makes a difference

Share this campaign with your friends, family, and community

Stand with us in protecting the life my parents built together

This is about more than bills. It’s about keeping a grieving woman safe, honoring decades of love, and giving her one less loss to survive.

Thank you for reading. Thank you for caring.

With love and hope,

Sonya

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