After 23 years of marriage and raising three children, my husband left our family for his mistress and abandoned us. Throughout our marriage, I was not allowed to work and stayed home to do all the cooking, cleaning, and caring for our children, handling appointments, church, and school events by myself. I made no money of my own. Now, I have disabilities that prevent me from working, and the ongoing stress of these issues is making my serious medical conditions worse. For the past three years, I have been fighting a divorce case that still isn’t resolved. My lawyer recently quit, and I have no funds to hire a new one. I am also facing a significant outstanding legal bill that I cannot pay, which makes my situation even more urgent. Our next trial date is May 12th, and my husband has already been taken to court seven times, with five contempts, but there has been no justice for me or my kids. He was supposed to provide a safe, dependable car for us, but instead, my son dropped off his mistress’ old car, which doesn’t work and is still titled in her name. I feel completely abandoned and overwhelmed, trying to protect my daughter and myself through all of this.

My top priority right now is hiring a new lawyer to represent us in court. Without legal help, my husband and his mistress could finish taking everything from us. They have already cost us so much, including turning my two sons against us and having nothing to do with my daughter. She has been abandoned by her father and is struggling with her self-esteem, academics, and trust. This is my last resort, and while it is humiliating to ask for help, I would be so grateful for any support anyone can give us. Your kindness could make all the difference for me and my daughter as we fight for a fair chance and a better future.