My Best Shot- Custody Battle
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Hello Everyone! I am a single mother of a gorgeous 4 year old little boy. I’m a hard working, ambitious woman, and ultimately am just seeking for help during a time like this. Buckle up for the ride and Welcome to this chapter of my story.
I just left a 7 year relationship where one of the only positive things that came from it was my son. I remained in this ongoing relationship for years despite being cheated on, financially supporting over 50% of expenses. All while working on my craft and continuously looking for ways to elevate my family and I by providing.
I was offered an opportunity that required me to move out of Dallas to start my own business and continue doing what I’ve been diligently working towards for the past few years which is helping children that have been abused. Through this time of starting a new chapter I realized that this relationship was not good for me & I ultimately decided it was time to walk away. I had been carrying the weight of years worth of hurt on my shoulders and the high levels of stress were making me sick. I finally decided I was going to be starting fresh without anything or anyone holding me back.
When the time came to have my son come down here, after I secured a daycare for him(since he wasn’t in one), the father of my child took off refusing to even give me the location or even answer messages or calls in regards to my son. I was told that my son’s daily activities didn’t concern me anymore and after driving around Oklahoma and Dallas. Anxiously waiting, a full three days, I had no choice but to drive back 6 hours with a car full of my son’s belongings and an empty car seat, that is a feeling I will never forget. My rights as a mother are starting to be stripped away from me. At no point did I ever want my son not to have his dad in his life or have this go to court but that’s where things have led to.
It’s March 21st and today I’ve been served court papers for a child custody case. To be able to get myself representation, I’m in NEED of a great lawyer to win this. Which comes with the financial responsibility to get one. After doing research today, most consultations have ranged anywhere from $300-$750 an hour and a retainer fee to start the process, ranging anywhere from $5-$15k that I do not have laying around.
I can not stress enough how much your support is appreciated. Never did I think I would be making one of these posts but the truth is that I am going to fight with everything I have for my son for as long as I live. You only get one mother in this life & my baby boy will always know that I will go to the ends of the earth for him.
Wanna help?
I just left a 7 year relationship where one of the only positive things that came from it was my son. I remained in this ongoing relationship for years despite being cheated on, financially supporting over 50% of expenses. All while working on my craft and continuously looking for ways to elevate my family and I by providing.
I was offered an opportunity that required me to move out of Dallas to start my own business and continue doing what I’ve been diligently working towards for the past few years which is helping children that have been abused. Through this time of starting a new chapter I realized that this relationship was not good for me & I ultimately decided it was time to walk away. I had been carrying the weight of years worth of hurt on my shoulders and the high levels of stress were making me sick. I finally decided I was going to be starting fresh without anything or anyone holding me back.
When the time came to have my son come down here, after I secured a daycare for him(since he wasn’t in one), the father of my child took off refusing to even give me the location or even answer messages or calls in regards to my son. I was told that my son’s daily activities didn’t concern me anymore and after driving around Oklahoma and Dallas. Anxiously waiting, a full three days, I had no choice but to drive back 6 hours with a car full of my son’s belongings and an empty car seat, that is a feeling I will never forget. My rights as a mother are starting to be stripped away from me. At no point did I ever want my son not to have his dad in his life or have this go to court but that’s where things have led to.
It’s March 21st and today I’ve been served court papers for a child custody case. To be able to get myself representation, I’m in NEED of a great lawyer to win this. Which comes with the financial responsibility to get one. After doing research today, most consultations have ranged anywhere from $300-$750 an hour and a retainer fee to start the process, ranging anywhere from $5-$15k that I do not have laying around.
I can not stress enough how much your support is appreciated. Never did I think I would be making one of these posts but the truth is that I am going to fight with everything I have for my son for as long as I live. You only get one mother in this life & my baby boy will always know that I will go to the ends of the earth for him.
Wanna help?
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Joyce Cruz
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Dallas, TX