Help me keep access to my son
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I found out just a couple of days ago that my ex--my son's other mom--is suing me for full custody of our son because I am living in California rather than Massachusetts (even though she knows I have been working hard to move back). In order to avoid losing the case out of hand, I need to move back to Massachusetts much sooner than anticipated--early February rather than late August-- to avoid losing access to my son.
My son is the most important person in my life. I talk to him every day and I do everything I can to see him as often as possible. I am hoping to go back to having him live with me 2-3 days per week again, once I am back east.
For the past few years I have been disabled and unable to work. After years of struggling I moved across the country to be with my partner who said they would take care of me and make sure I would be able to see my son as often as I needed to. That relationship ended because they were abusive, leaving me stranded and broke in San Diego.
Since then, though I have gotten help for my disability and I am finally working again. I am making just enough to pay for my own rent and food and I can put a little bit aside. I will have just enough money in early february to rent a van and move myself and my best friend back to New England, but I can't do it safely without a little bit more money.
This is a bare bones, budget move where I will arrive with almost nothing to move into a new apartment and barely enough money to pay rent.
I am putting in $4300, which breaks down to:
$800 Van Rental
$400 Gas and Tolls
$400 Hotels and Food for 5 days
$2700 Move in rent and security for the new apartment
I still need at least another $2500 by early February:
$800 furniture so that my son can have a place to live with me
$700 expenses for while I am finding a job
$1000 retainer for my lawyer, just to get started
I will continue to work as hard as I can to make it happen even if I don't reach my goal, but I really don't want to end up being homeless after all of this.
Please help as much as you can. My son is so important to me and I can't even imagine losing him.
My son is the most important person in my life. I talk to him every day and I do everything I can to see him as often as possible. I am hoping to go back to having him live with me 2-3 days per week again, once I am back east.
For the past few years I have been disabled and unable to work. After years of struggling I moved across the country to be with my partner who said they would take care of me and make sure I would be able to see my son as often as I needed to. That relationship ended because they were abusive, leaving me stranded and broke in San Diego.
Since then, though I have gotten help for my disability and I am finally working again. I am making just enough to pay for my own rent and food and I can put a little bit aside. I will have just enough money in early february to rent a van and move myself and my best friend back to New England, but I can't do it safely without a little bit more money.
This is a bare bones, budget move where I will arrive with almost nothing to move into a new apartment and barely enough money to pay rent.
I am putting in $4300, which breaks down to:
$800 Van Rental
$400 Gas and Tolls
$400 Hotels and Food for 5 days
$2700 Move in rent and security for the new apartment
I still need at least another $2500 by early February:
$800 furniture so that my son can have a place to live with me
$700 expenses for while I am finding a job
$1000 retainer for my lawyer, just to get started
I will continue to work as hard as I can to make it happen even if I don't reach my goal, but I really don't want to end up being homeless after all of this.
Please help as much as you can. My son is so important to me and I can't even imagine losing him.
Organizer
Olivia de Gruyl
Organizer
San Diego, CA
