Help with my legal fees to pay for my appeal

I’m currently in a long and messy divorce where everything in my life is being threatened with being taken away. My two daughters 12 and 6 most of all who I barely get to see , my home and my business. 

With covid things has been very tough economically as well as mentally  from the strain it’s put everyone in. 

I have a $15000 retainer to pay my appeal lawyer before he will get started on my case plus $4500 outstanding to him currently. 

This is the last thing I would ever have to do to ask for charity but in left with no choice and in debit beyond my wildest dreams. I don’t know what else to do besides ask for any help I can get from friends , family and the general public. 

I raised my daughters from when they were born and was forced to let them move out in hopes of some peace and civility with my ex. Instead it’s become a long line of denying my time with them even when court ordered. Having thepolice and child services involved is only hurting out babies each time so I always end up lamenting and allowing my time to be taken. Now I only get a few hours a week and every other weekend if I don’t get denied  

If you can help it is greatly appreciated to help me get through this time as I don’t have anywhere else to turn as my ex froze my line of creditto stop me from being able to pay bills and my credit cards are maxed.