Attorney Fund
Dear Friends and Family,
As this is a public forum, I will not be listing names or locations for privacy purposes and for the potential of legal proceedings. If I have sent you this link directly to you, you are aware of the recipient’s personal information. I ask that you do not leave any revealing comments on this thread, nor do you share this with the recipient (it’s a surprise).
I have a friend that for the past two years has had “unofficial custody” of his son. According to the court system, the child should be residing with the mother, as she is the “legal custodial parent”. In reality, the child lives with the father and sees the mother every other weekend. My friend has covered the cost for lunches, clothes and shoes. He registers him for school and makes sure that his homework is completed correctly and turned in on time. He teaches his son how to be kind, to work hard, how to make the world a better place, and how to be a good human being in general.
I know that you are probably thinking that this is what a father “should do” and that it’s “his job as a father”. You are correct in thinking that. The difference is THIS father is doing all of that PLUS still paying child support to the custodial parent. While his son has been living with him for the past two years, this father has paid over $5,000 in child support. My friend cannot apply for help or benefits, as the mom is the “custodial parent”. He continues to do all of these things without reservation or a “poor me” attitude because his priority is, and always will be his son. I have watched my friend pinch and save money for an attorney, only to have “life happen”, and that money has to be used elsewhere.
My friend has a birthday coming up in July. This year, my gift to him is organizing this page in hope to raise enough to obtain an attorney and get legal full custody of his son. Please consider showing some support for this small family. Together we can give them hope, encouragement, and the love that they need.
Thank you for your time.