Over the past several months, Vaunda and her son Elan's life have been turned upside down by a series of unexpected and overwhelming legal challenges.

In October 2025, a domestic violence incident occurred that resulted in an active criminal case against her former partner and Elan's father. Since that time, her priority has been protecting her son, maintaining stability in their home, and ensuring that Elan can heal and grow in a safe environment.

Unfortunately, the situation has expanded into multiple legal matters across different courts. In addition to navigating the ongoing criminal case and a custody case involving Elan, she is now facing civil litigation over property disputes and additional legal filings from extended family members.

While she has been doing everything to manage these cases on her own with limited legal guidance, it has become clear that professional legal representation is necessary to properly protect both herself and her child.

Legal representation in California is extremely expensive, and as a single parent currently carrying the full financial responsibility for the entire household, the costs are quickly becoming overwhelming.

Vaunda's goal is simple: to ensure Elan can grow up in a stable, safe environment without being caught in ongoing legal conflict.

Funds raised will go directly toward:

Hiring an experienced family law attorney

Legal representation in ongoing court proceedings

Filing and responding to court motions

Protecting Elan's safety and long-term stability

Anyone who knows Vaunda knows that her asking for help is not easy. She has worked tirelessly to support her family and handle challenges independently, but this situation has reached a point where community support will make an enormous difference.

If you are able to contribute or share this page, it would mean more than Vaunda can express. Every bit of support helps ensure that she can focus on what matters most—being the stable, loving parent her son needs.

Thank you for reading, sharing, and supporting Vaunda and Elan's path forward.