Help an adoring father fight for his rights and his family

This is the most embarrassing and helpless request I’ve ever had to make, but I love my kids more than my pride. We need a miracle. So this is my hail'mary, my last resort, the one time I'm begging for help.

Short Version: Non-contested divorce turned Contested at the 11th hour to attempt to reduce my current 50/50 time-sharing split as she feels the mother deserves more time and is trying to move into her ‘new’ life. 

When I wouldn’t agree she went another route to begun lobbing baseless innuendos that are irrelevant and inconsequential to the decision on parenting. When that had no impact, a viscous smear investigation/police report implying I possibly committed atrocious acts against my daughter was opened. Daughter was subjected her to invasive medical tests, and is now restricting my time, inserting my guilt without any evidence to substantiate my involvement on any level.

She is knowingly violating the temporary orders and declaring me an unfit parent to persuade favorable judgement, though there is zero merit to these allegations. Sheriff officers I spoke to commented on her having no authority to keep Finnley from me, though they can't force the exchange and advised me to file a motion with the court, which I did immediately.

I had hired a very mediocre attorney, because that's what I could afford after she stockpiled my savings and also exceeded her supported timeframe by 6 months. But I thought this was just a divorce case and splitting assets, liabilities and child custody along court appointed lines. But the lawyer disappeared on me after mediation, pushing me back to pro se. But this has now become so much more. I am afraid I am going to not be able to present my defense properly and concerned about being ‘out-lawyered.’

Mediation had gone nowhere (obviously) which prompted the beginning of throwing every accusation hoping something sticks. We are likely months from court. Now I have no idea when I will see Finnley again and don't know how to navigate this system to fix these issues ASAP.

Most of those who know me know being a dad is the only thing I am really good at. Dating, socializing, etc are nonexistent in my life as I give every minute I can to my kids. I've never hired a baby sitter in 11 years. lol. But Finnley is the person I spent the most time with on this planet, and now I do not know when I’ll see her again while knowing I am 100% innocent. Orange County says they are very overworked, and cannot tell me when they even begin this crucial investigation.

Not just me, but Mia is also heartbroken as she knows these allegations are ridiculous. She’s knows best I am my kids protector, not their predator. Now we are not sure when she will see her sister again. We 3 have the best time together, and have formed an amazingly happy family.

Honestly I have no idea how to project how much this will cost as I never thought we would get here, but 10-15k seems to be the numbers thrown at me from initial consultations.. If you can help me, please do. If there is any $ left once Finnley is back with me, I will donate that to groups that help single dad's fight for fair treatment for those who want to be be involved, but can't afford the costs. Be rich or be poor, but don't be middle class, the system has no help for you.