My name is Nikki Andrews, and I am asking for your help for my brother, George Andrews Jr., and his family during the most devastating fight of their lives.

** Court is scheduled to be heard in Leping's People's Court in Shanghai, China at 9:30am on June 10, 2026 ** and George is so far unrepresented.

In January of this year, George’s daughter, Jasmine, was taken to China by her mother in direct violation of a State of Wisconsin court order. Since then, our family has been living through heartbreak, fear, and uncertainty as my brother fights tirelessly to bring his daughter home.

The Wisconsin court has since awarded George full legal custody of Jasmine, recognizing that she belongs safely with her father and siblings here in the United States. Despite this ruling, Jasmine’s mother has now initiated a custody battle in China, forcing my brother into an international legal fight with overwhelming and astronomical legal expenses.

Watching this unfold has been devastating for our entire family. Jasmine is deeply loved beyond measure, and all we want is for her to be safe, surrounded by the family who misses her every single day.

George is doing everything he can to continue fighting for his daughter, but he cannot do this alone. It was my suggestion to him that we ask for help. We are humbly asking for your support to help cover the mounting legal fees and expenses required to continue this battle for Jasmine.

Any donation, no matter the amount, will make a difference. And if you are unable to donate, simply sharing this fundraiser and keeping Jasmine in your thoughts and prayers means more than words can express.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your kindness, support, and compassion during this incredibly difficult time.

George's story:

In the summer of 2023, George Andrews met and began a romantic relationship with a Chinese national seeking asylum in the United States. Shortly after, she became pregnant and gave birth to their daughter, Jasmine Wang Andrews on December 17, 2024.

During 2025, Jasmine’s mother expressed a desire to return to China with Jasmine, and she began opposing George’s efforts to be adjudicated as father of Jasmine Wang Andrews. In court proceedings, George was able to get US Court Order(s) in place that forbid air travel without both parents, and that forbid international travel entirely. George was also provided 2 overnights of placement time with his daughter, Jasmine.

In January 2026, George dropped off Jasmine on a Thursday morning at his normal drop off time of 8AM CST, and when he went to pick her up on Sunday at 5PM CST both Jasmine and her mother were gone. It was then that George learned his 1-year-old daughter had been taken from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA to Shanghai China by her mother against US Court Order(s) that forbid air travel without both parents, and that forbid international travel entirely.

On January 16, 2026, George Andrews applied for and received an Ex Parte Order awarding sole legal custody and primary physical placement of the minor child.

From Case 2025PA000010PJ, Document 127, Filed 01-16-2026:

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

The petitioner, George Andrews, Jr. is awarded sole legal custody and primary physical placement of the minor child, J.W.A., dob: 12/17/2024. All placement with Ms. Wang is suspended until further order of the Court. Ms. Wang is ordered to immediately disclose the location of the minor child and return the child to Mr. Andrews's custody and care.

Child support from the petitioner to the respondent is suspended until further order of this court.

The child's US Passport and any other travel documents that were turned over to the guardian ad litem shall be returned to Mr. Andrews immediately.

Jasmine’s mother has since filed a Civil Complaint with the Leping People’s Court in Shanghai, China.

In order for George to defend his parental rights, and to facilitate the return of his minor child to the United States, George must retain a law firm in China to represent him in court. George has spent the past four months engaging with numerous law firms with most describing the court process as lengthy and not very promising for these circumstances. Nonetheless, they will represent him in court for a substantial fee.

Terms that have been presented to George, so far:

The primary firm I have been in contact with handled 60 family law cases last year, including divorces and custody disputes.

"Some of those involved foreign nationals or parties from Hong Kong, or Taiwan, but we don’t track them separately because, legally speaking, they’re treated the same as other family cases especially in a city like Shanghai. Also, since these matters are highly personal and confidential, we never share any case details or documents publicly. We usually deal with custody issues right alongside the divorce filing in China. Alternatively, if there’s already a valid foreign divorce judgment, after obtaining recognition from a Chinese court of a foreign divorce judgment that has already taken legal effect, we may file a separate ancillary claim regarding child custody. In most of these custody-related disputes, Chinese courts—through active judicial intervention and guided by the “best interests of the child” principle—facilitate settlements between the parties via mediation (a distinctive feature of the mainland Chinese judicial system). Now, to be honest, your situation is different. You and [Jasmine's mother] were never married, and your child was taken out of the U.S. by her in violation of a U.S. court order. We haven’t handled a case exactly like yours before. Nevertheless, I believe I have already explained thoroughly and without reservation in my earlier emails why your case cannot follow the exact same procedural path as our prior cross-border family law cases, and precisely what judicial steps you should take in China. I hope this information proves helpful to you.

Below is our legal fee proposal for representing you, as the plaintiff, in a child custody litigation case to be filed in Mainland China:

1. First Instance Proceedings: CNY￥ 300,000 (approximately USD 44,214 based on current exchange rates). This fee covers all legal services rendered by our firm throughout the first-instance proceedings, including but not limited to:

Preparation of all necessary legal documents;

Representation by up to two qualified attorneys at hearings;

Legal consultation during the litigation process;

Investigation and evidence collection;

All travel and accommodation expenses incurred for out-of-town court appearances.

From case commencement until the issuance of the first-instance civil judgment by the court, no additional legal fees will be charged beyond this quoted amount.

2. Second Instance (Appeal) Proceedings: Under China’s two-instance final adjudication system, either party can appeal the first-instance judgment to a higher court. Since an appeal is contingent and not guaranteed, we do not include it in the initial quote. Should an appeal become necessary and you wish to continue engaging our services, we will negotiate a separate fee arrangement at that time. Please note that our standard practice is to charge no more than 50% of the first-instance fee for second-instance representation.

3. Enforcement Proceedings: CNY￥ 100,000 (approximately USD 14,470 based on current exchange rates). If the court awards custody of your daughter to you, the opposing party may voluntarily comply with the judgment and cooperate in facilitating your daughter’s return to the U.S., in which case enforcement proceedings would not be required. However, if the other party refuses to comply or obstructs your efforts to take your daughter back to the U.S., we will need to promptly file an application with the court to enforce the judgment. You are not required to pay this fee now; it will only become payable if and when enforcement action is confirmed necessary.

4. Please note ：the above fees cover only our legal services. Additional costs such as court filing fees, notarization fees, translation fees, and other third-party charges levied by courts, notary offices, or translation agencies must be borne directly by you. Upon receiving invoices from these entities or your attorney, please ensure timely payment to avoid any delay in the proceedings.

If you agree to engage our firm, kindly confirm your acceptance via email. We will then send you:

1. A formal Engagement Letter (Legal Services Agreement);

2. Our law firm’s official bank account details for payment. The terms and fees in the agreement will match exactly what is outlined in this email.

Once you receive the documents, please:

1. Print, sign, and scan the Engagement Letter;

2. Attach a scanned copy of your passport;

3. Email both documents back to us.

Upon receipt of the signed agreement and your passport copy, you are required to remit the first-instance legal fee of CNY￥ 300,000 to our designated account within three (3) business days.

Once we have processed your signed contract and received your payment, we will immediately begin preparing the necessary case-initiation documents (including the Power of Attorney, Civil Complaint, etc.). After you sign these documents in the U.S., you will need to complete the required notarization and consular legalization procedures so that the documents can be validly used in China. Upon our receipt of the properly authenticated documents, we will file the case with the competent Chinese court without delay."