Hi everyone, my name is Clarissa, and I am begging you to help us because I have hit a wall that I cannot climb alone.

​For the last 12 years, my life has been dedicated to being a stay-at-home, homeschooling mother. Recently, I made the hardest and most important decision of my life: I left an abusive marriage. I did this not just for my own safety, but to ensure my 12-year-old child grows up in a home defined by peace instead of fear.

​However, the reality of "fighting for better" is proving to be devastatingly expensive.

​I am now facing legal invoices that exceed $10,093.43. I am being "nickeled and dimed" for my right to be heard. While I am fighting for my child's future, I am being billed for every single second:

​$75.00 for every single message I send to my legal team.

​$225.00 for travel time.

​$2,100.00 just to "prepare" for a hearing before it even started. Then over 2k for a 30 minute hearing. ​We haven’t even begun mediation yet, and I am already buried. It feels like the system is waiting for me to run out of money so I have to give up.

But yall, I cannot give up on my child, please help me.

​Where the funds will go:

​Legal Bill: I attached photos so you can see it. Even if I change lawyers, I have to pay this and come up with another retainer fee...

​Stability: Helping us maintain our basic needs while I navigate this transition from being a stay-at-home mom to a single parent litterally getting reamed!

​I want to fight. I need to fight. But I literally have nothing left to give financially. Any amount you can contribute—even the cost of a cup of coffee—goes directly toward this bill! Every single penny matters!

​If you cannot donate, please consider sharing our story. Even if you don't think it'll help, share anyways! From the bottom of my heart, thank you for helping me protect my child and reclaim our lives. This is the hardest thing for anyone to ever do, but to do it alone and broke is next level.

​Thank you for standing with us.