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Abandoned Family

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Hi, My name is Lia. Thank you in advance for taking the time to read this. I'm in desperate need of help with bills. I know my story isn't unique. Many families go through divorce and have deadbeat dads and exes. My ex-husband of almost 20 years is Muslim and secretly took a second wife. I was told when we married that a man can't do that - that men need permission from their first wife in order to take more wives - but it was a lie. I've known the woman for 18 years and the imam that married them knew me. My ex tried to convince me that we could all be one big blended happy family and that he could support us all. My 2 children were devastated, as was I. Well, to keep a long story short, I said no. I asked him to leave, his other woman got pregnant, and he filed for divorce. I've poured all my money and my sisters' money into our divorce and to file for a restraining order. During our restraining order hearing, the judge ordered him to pay attorney's fees and mortgage on our house, which is going into foreclosure. Well, guess what, he didn't. He left me with $80,000 worth of debt and gave only $300 in child support once during all of 2023. I've been struggling to keep our business afloat and keep our bills current. I've been exploring different ways to earn income but, as you all know, the economy is bad right now. I'm hoping to find a third job soon. My lawyer has advised me to file for bankruptcy, sell the house, and start over. He said that it will be more costly and time consuming than it's worth to try to get spousal and child support from him. To top it off, my ex-sister-in-law perjured herself in court to try to set the judge against me. If you've read this far, I thank you for your time. Please send prayers our way. I know we will get through this better and stronger than we were before. We just need help to keep our bills current until I figure this out. God bless you.
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  • Rabea Qureshi
    • $200
    • 1 yr
  • Yalda Mojaddidy
    • $100
    • 1 yr
  • Faridah Haji Inanlou
    • $50
    • 1 yr
  • Nabeela Sajjad
    • $500
    • 1 yr
  • Kelley Meno
    • $200
    • 1 yr
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Lia David Altan
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Hayward, CA

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