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Addie Needs Her Dad

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UPDATE: Addie is now five and in kindergarten!! She is enrolled at Ascent Classical Academy in Fort Collins and LOVING it! She has made friends and has been up for every challenge. Her favorite subjects so far are gym and art. She is still taking horseback riding lessons and can stand in her saddle, trot and is curious about cantering. Another update is that Jacob and Rachel are now engaged! No plans set yet :)

Other updates have been occurring on the legal front. The Pantles are requesting a parental responsibility evaluation which is fine as Jacob will pass with flying colors. The challenge is that this will cost him between $3,000 and $5,000. Jacob and Rachel are working as hard as they can to make ends meet but this additional cost plus the legal fees of ~$1,500/ month has been very challenging to overcome. It is likely that total fees will reach close to $20,000.  So, again we are reaching out to the community in assisting Jacob keep full custody and decision making responsibilities of his daughter. A legal system in which someone can obtain custody simply because they have more money is a broken system. Please share far and wide and thank you in advance!

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Hey folks,


Some of you might know my brother Jacob and his daughter Addie. You might also know that Addie’s mother recently passed away. Addie is only four years old (going on five :) ). She has been struggling to comprehend what has happened. Jacob, his girlfriend Rachel, and my mom Lisa have been doing their best to keep her active through horseback riding, trips to the lake, and play dates with friends. Addie is curious, clever, and a fast learner. She is often found correcting grownups when they make up stories. Her literal nature helps her to be fearless and get to the facts :)

Addies’s maternal grandparents have been suffering the loss of their daughter. We are all trying to understand the road ahead. For them, this has meant attempting to take custody rights away from Jacob. Jacob is a great dad to Addie and is excited to raise her into a brilliant, creative, passionate young lady. Addie is in need of stability and Jacob is doing everything he can to layout a good life for her. 

Due to the custody battle, court fees are currently adding up to more than $1000/ month. We have all been pitching in and Jacob has found a higher paying job though, the fees are still very challenging to keep up with. We are asking for any help that people can provide to assist Jacob and Addie to stay together as father and daughter. Losing one parent is hard enough.

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Donations 

  • Susan Williams
    • $200
    • 3 yrs
  • Makaria Judson
    • $100
    • 3 yrs
  • Anonymous
    • $50
    • 3 yrs
  • Debra Stolpa
    • $100
    • 3 yrs
  • Katie Okerhjelm
    • $75
    • 3 yrs
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Baili Foster
Organizer
Oak Creek, CO
Jacob Foster
Beneficiary
Lisa Foster
Team member

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