Help a Father Reunite with His Son (Colin and Kai Malcolm)

Help a Devoted Father Reunite with His Son

My name is Colin Douglas Malcolm, and I am fighting to be the father my son, Kai, deserves.

For the past several years, I have been locked in a painful custody battle, trying to secure more time with my 9-year-old son, Kai Douglas Malcolm. Right now, I only get to see him for three weeks out of the year—dates that I don’t even get to choose. As a father, this is heartbreaking.

How We Got Here

When my ex-wife and I divorced, I was serving in the U.S. Air Force and stationed overseas in Japan. My ex-wife, who is Japanese and fluent in the language, handled the divorce in the Japanese courts. Japan does not recognize joint custody, and the courts typically grant sole custody to the mother. I was naive about the system and agreed to an arrangement that allowed me limited time with Kai.

Six months after our divorce, my ex remarried and moved to California, taking my son with her while I remained in Japan. Since then, I have repeatedly asked for more time with Kai, but I have been denied year after year based on a custody agreement made over seven years ago—when my circumstances were very different.

Why I Need Your Help

After years of saving, I finally had enough money to take my case to court in Colorado, where he now lives. Unfortunately, the court granted sole custody to my ex-wife, leaving me with a crushing $12,000 legal bill. Now, I have to restart the custody process, and on top of that, my ex is suing me to cover her legal fees from our first case.

I am doing everything I can to be present in my son’s life, but this legal battle is draining me financially. I am asking for your help to cover my legal fees so I can continue fighting for the time that both Kai and I deserve together.

How Your Support Will Help

Your donations will go directly toward:

Legal fees for the ongoing custody battle

Court costs and associated expenses

Travel expenses to see my son and be present in court

Every dollar helps me stay in this fight. More than anything, I just want to be a father to my son. I want to create memories with him, support him as he grows, and be an active part of his life—not just for a few weeks in the summer, but always.

Please Help Us Reunite

If you cannot donate, please consider sharing my story. Your support, whether financial or through spreading the word, means the world to me. Kai deserves a father in his life, and I am doing everything I can to make that happen.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart,

Colin Douglas Malcolm