Support Ryan's Fight for His Children

My name is Ryan, and I am the father of 5 children. I have 3 of my children with my current wife and 2 with my ex-wife. My ex-wife lost custody of our children due to drugs and abuse. They are currently wards of the state of Tennessee, and I have partial custody. I am seeking $2500 to afford a lawyer to obtain full custody. My youngest child with my ex-wife was sexually abused under her care, and she has a lot of therapy and counseling to go through. The place she is currently residing is no longer a safe place. I have been a stay-at-home dad while my wife works extreme hours for us to just stay afloat during these times. We spent thousands of dollars last year on traveling expenses due to the children living in Tennessee while we live in Minnesota. We have burnt through our savings and are struggling to catch back up. I have my daughter currently up here for visitation, and I do not want to send her back to the place where she feels unsafe. My deadline is July 23rd. I do not and never have asked for help in this manner, but I am desperate to do what I can to make sure she does not have to return. My other daughter still remains in Tennessee, and I need to get her up here too. I have been trying to get custody for over 8 years, and being a father, it’s much more difficult when it comes to gaining custody. Please, I ask for your compassion and assistance.