Stand with Kiara in Her Custody Battle

Hello All,

As some may know my name is Kiara Rivera. As much as I dislike to put myself out there in the world at this time in my life I am in need. Not only for myself, but most of all for my children. As some May know, I fled the state of Wisconsin with my two young children on Jan of 2023, to get away from an abusive, manipulating narcissistic man. I fled the State of Wisconsin in hopes for a brighter and better future for my kids. A future of better mental health and a better well being for my children, where they wouldn’t see a lifestyle they would grow up to think was normal.

After being in Florida for 1 year and 4 months, On March 20, 2024 I had to appear in court in Wisconsin only to be forced back to the state I fled. Forced to come back and re-live every single nightmare I escaped. Re-live the anxiety and fear. To feel that my life once again is controlled. On the 8th of April I was forced to move back to Wisconsin. Leaving my children and I homeless. Leaving behind our home and animals. Leaving behind my main source of income. Leaving behind my whole

life that I created with my children.

Now I find myself in the state of Wisconsin fighting for custody. Not only fighting for custody but for survival. I feel the state of Wisconsin did not care for the well being of my children. They didn’t let me tell side of the story. They are failing every single day that goes by to keep my children safe. I’ve contacted CPS, the sexual assault center and police departments filing reports and they are reluctant to open a case because we have a family court case. THIS IS the reason I fled the state in the first place. Now I’m being seen as an “unfit” parent because I don’t have a secure place to live and because I have to practically couch surf while I’m here enduring this battle. But I was FORCED BACK. This wasn’t my choice but the States choice alongside his attorney. I’m limited on being able to work because one of the kids goes to school from 11:30-2:30 and the other one isn’t able to attend (they were both attending school full time in the state of FL). I have primary physical placement and they aren’t allowed to do over nights with their father, he can see them Sat and Sun 8-7.

My kids are suffering, they are emotionally unstable. They ask me everyday to go back home where they can sleep in their “comfy bed”. As a mother hearing your children say this it’s heart breaking. Is something my kids shouldn’t have to go through. We shouldn’t be going through this. As hard it was for me to break that cycle I feel I am helpless and right back at phase one.

I am asking for help. Anyone, anything. Even a share. Help me get my kids home safely with a secure fight. Help me cover a place we can stay until It’s over and even perhaps a meal for them. Lawyer is much needed!

All is appreciated, thank you for the time in reading this.

After all this is over, I hope to be able to share my testimony and help other young women in my situation. To help them keep fighting, that our kids are the future and we are the voices to defend them. To not give up with the first fail but to keep pushing through the storm until we see that promising rainbow.

God bless, thank you.