Need help keeping children

Hello, thank you for taking time to read my story.

My name is Mary, mother of two children, Ella (14) and Lilly (9).

In May, my husband confessed to having an affair with my best friend of 40years! More like a sister, and considered Aunt to both of my children.

After his confession, I asked him to leave the home for a while. A week later he filed for divorce and left me and my girls penniless and w/o a vehicle.

I only had a small amount of savings to keep us afloat and was unable to work because of having to care for   our children, especially their mental health as this divorce has had a profound effect on them.

The kids have always had a strained relationship with their father, made worse by how horrible he has been since leaving. He lies to them, does not show up for parenting time, refuses to give them money and rests all blame on me.

I am a very independent woman willing to do anything I can to save my children and keep them in the home they have grown up on. The girls are all that matter to me!

Having to ask for help has never been easy for me, but I am putting down my ego and begging for any help you are able to provide.

The funds will be used for living expenses and legal fees. I am in jealousy of loosing legal representation unless I am able to provide my attorney with  $1800 immediately. Without the help of the Attorney, I will be forced to represent myself, possibly resulting in loosing everything.

I cannot let that happen!

Any financial assistance that can be provided will be appreciated!

Again, thank you for your time.