My name is Frank Michael, a devoted father fighting to stay with my children. I sacrificed my entire life in California, where I was born and raised, leaving behind my family, friends, comfort, and familiarity to support and raise my first child in a foreign land. My choice was the right thing to do, honorable according to most, but I found myself betrayed by the very person I had sacrificed everything for. After raising my two children, I am now fighting to keep them and facing a divorce I never wanted. I was forced out of the home we built together with a coldness that people only read about in horror novels. With nowhere to go in this foreign land, I found myself sleeping under a bridge near our home. I chose this particular bridge as it overlooked the front door to our home. The only thing that kept me going was the hope of seeing my children brought to school and kindergarten each morning.
Currently, I am going through a very emotional and painful divorce. The mother of my children has involved them and a lawyer who is relentless in trying to destroy not only my character but also my family name and my role as a loving father. The legal battles and two other cases against me are beyond my means as an immigrant bicycle mechanic living in a foreign country. At present, I owe a lawyer who was kind enough to represent me over 25,000 € here in Germany. I will never abandon my children, who are my entire universe, even though their mother and her lawyer would love nothing more than to force me back to my home country.
Most of the funds raised will go toward legal fees, with hopes that any remaining will help cover rent, food, and the time I was forced to miss work. If you’re able to help, I would be deeply grateful. Your support can make an enormous difference. Every donation, no matter the size, will help a devoted father fight to stay with his children, cover basic living expenses, and seek justice in a situation that threatens to uproot his family. This is not just about legal fees—it’s about protecting the bonds of love, family, and stability. Please consider helping me stand strong during this difficult time. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your generosity, your compassion, and your belief in the importance of family.
Currently, I am going through a very emotional and painful divorce. The mother of my children has involved them and a lawyer who is relentless in trying to destroy not only my character but also my family name and my role as a loving father. The legal battles and two other cases against me are beyond my means as an immigrant bicycle mechanic living in a foreign country. At present, I owe a lawyer who was kind enough to represent me over 25,000 € here in Germany. I will never abandon my children, who are my entire universe, even though their mother and her lawyer would love nothing more than to force me back to my home country.
Most of the funds raised will go toward legal fees, with hopes that any remaining will help cover rent, food, and the time I was forced to miss work. If you’re able to help, I would be deeply grateful. Your support can make an enormous difference. Every donation, no matter the size, will help a devoted father fight to stay with his children, cover basic living expenses, and seek justice in a situation that threatens to uproot his family. This is not just about legal fees—it’s about protecting the bonds of love, family, and stability. Please consider helping me stand strong during this difficult time. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your generosity, your compassion, and your belief in the importance of family.