My name is Jayme, and I'm raising funds for my closest friend — a devoted mother fighting to protect herself and her young son as she escapes a toxic and financially abusive marriage.

Her husband controlled every aspect of their finances throughout their marriage. When she finally found the courage to file for divorce, he weaponized that control. He has systematically cut her off from shared accounts, shut down her access to services, and left her with almost nothing to live on — for herself and their special needs child.

She retained an attorney to help her navigate custody and ensure her son's safety. Her husband initially paid the legal fees on his credit card — and is now using that as leverage, cutting off payment and pressuring her to drop her lawyer. Without legal representation, she will be forced to negotiate a parenting plan alone against his fully-funded legal team. That is not a fair fight, and her son's wellbeing is what's at stake.

She is doing everything right. She is in recovery from substance abuse and has been clean for nearly a year. She is working. She is showing up for her son every single day — managing his medical appointments, his therapy, his school. She is being honest with the court about her past while her husband conceals his own demons behind expensive attorneys.

She is not asking for a handout. She is asking for a bridge — enough to keep her attorney so the court can order the temporary support she's entitled to. Once that happens, she can stand on her own. But right now, she is being financially strangled into silence, and her son is caught in the middle.

Here's what the funds will cover:

Outstanding legal fees to retain her attorney through custody negotiations

Basic living expenses for her and her son until the court can address temporary support

Medical and child-care costs that her husband is refusing to contribute to

Every dollar goes directly to keeping this mom and her child safe, represented, and stable during the most difficult chapter of their lives.

If you can't donate, please share. Visibility matters as much as funding right now.

Thank you for helping her fight for her son.

— Jayme