Help a Devoted Military Spouse Reunite with her Children

For 14 years, I followed my husband’s Air Force career moving from base to base, putting my own dreams on hold, and dedicating myself fully to our children and family. I poured my heart into creating a stable, loving home through deployments, relocations, and constant change.

After years of sacrifice, the life we built began to unravel. My former spouse filed for divorce, something I never wanted and I no longer felt safe in my own home. When he later changed his mind, he never once asked what I wanted. By then, a lot of damage had been done.

With no family nearby and no support system in California, I found myself living out of my car. After 14 years as a stay-at-home mom, I had no work experience or rental history. I couldn’t rent a place on my own, and no one would hire me. With nowhere else to turn, I made the difficult decision to move to Michigan to care for my mother, who was facing health challenges. Sadly, I couldn’t bring our children with me. After months of rejection, I finally found a job.

We were close to finalizing our MSA last November. But at the last moment, he ended mediation over disagreements about spousal support and hired a lawyer. Since then, I’ve had no access to our shared assets and have been covering legal costs on my own.

I’ve maxed out my credit cards trying to keep up. Now, my attorney needs $30,000 to help finalize the divorce, attend upcoming trials, secure fair custody, and obtain the support I’m legally entitled to. Without these funds, I may be forced to represent myself in court.

The most painful part of all this is that I haven’t seen our children in over six months. My attempts to visit them have repeatedly been canceled. Despite an agreement allowing regular visits, I’ve had only brief phone calls every few weeks. It’s absolutely heartbreaking.

I never imagined I’d be in this position, asking for help but I’ve reached the end of my financial resources.

If you can’t contribute financially, please PRAY for us. God is the reason I’m still standing. I need strength, protection, and the resources to keep fighting — for myself and for our children.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support.

Maria

Note: All information shared here reflects my personal experience. I have done my best to protect the privacy of all involved while sharing the heart of my story.