Join Us on Our Journey: A Mother’s Quest for Justice

Hi Everyone,

My son and I are currently navigating a truly challenging situation that has completely turned our lives upside down. When his father and I divorced in 2011, I believed that by not contesting the proceedings, I would secure sole custody, with open visitation for him whenever he was in New York, given his military service. This seemed like a straightforward and fair arrangement at the time. However, I've recently made a shocking and devastating discovery: I've been fundamentally misled for the past 14 years.

While organizing old papers, I stumbled upon unsettling information. A call to a courthouse in Kentucky revealed a hidden judgment, enforcing custody, that was tied to our original divorce. Consultations with legal experts confirmed that Kentucky has unlawfully maintained jurisdiction over my son since 2011. He has never lived in Kentucky, nor spent nearly enough time there to justify any legal authority by that state.

To complicate matters further, the Kentucky judgment included an "undeliverable address" that was deliberately kept from me. Simultaneously, the documents I received in New York presented a conflicting claim for my full custody rights, which, due to courthouse negligence, was never properly filed. This has created an incredibly complex legal maze, and I urgently need assistance to pull my son out of their unlawful jurisdiction and address the resulting legal issues in New York.

The journey to find legal help has been frustrating. I've encountered unhelpful responses, including one dismissive comment: "since my son will be nearly 18 in three years, what does it really matter?" This completely ignores the 14 years of illegal jurisdiction enforced without my knowledge or consent! Thankfully, I've found an experienced lawyer who specializes in these rare and intricate interstate custody cases—a true beacon of hope after many others in New York and Kentucky turned us away due to the complexity.

This is where your vital support comes in. The legal process ahead is expected to be substantial, and I feel blindsided by these revelations and overwhelmed by the indifference we've faced from parts of the legal community. Any form of support, no matter how modest, would be profoundly appreciated. I am fully committed to ensuring that all funds raised will go directly to our lawyer.