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Family Court Injustice

URGENT REQUEST FOR HELP WITH LEGAL COSTS - EVERY PENNY COUNTS

This page has been set up by us to support a close friend who has been dragged through family court for the last six years by her ex husband for the custody of their 2 children, whilst she's keeping up a full time job and caring for the children at the same time.

Our friend has had to sell her home to pay for the never ending court proceedings he has dragged her through with endless, outrageous, unfounded accusations.

For the last few years she has been representing herself in court against his QC Barristers and expensive lawyers at approximately 15 hearings but has sadly realised that the only way you can survive in family court is with legal representation, costs that a single mother can't afford.

On the other hand, the father, a well-educated man with his own Ltd company and property can afford to pay for legal representation allowing him to continue to exert power and control over her and the children. He claims to earn below the tax threshold and pays a pittance for his children.

Due to the secrecy of family court, we can't share any details of this six year long battle of abuse, trauma and injustice, however we have followed the journey of this mother and her children’s battle for the judge to listen to them in court and we are extremely concerned, shocked and disgusted that the courts can allow the abuse to continue year after year….when will it stop?

We need to raise enough money for her to afford legal representation in a justice system that has failed her and her children so far.

As well as raising funds, we would like to raise awareness about the injustice of family court hearings, where mothers are being penalised for trying to protect their children; accused of parent alienation and of manipulating professionals who are working with the children. The courts suggest that the children’s best interest is at the heart of the hearing but this has not been the case for them.

The secrecy of the family court prevents media coverage and so change is almost impossible. There are hundreds of articles and posts written about the abuse and secrecy of family court, however there is nothing being done about it. Somebody listen....please!

All we want is for our friend to have an equal and fair chance of having her voice and her evidence against his accusations heard. We want the children’s opinions and wishes to be represented and we want a fair trial.

We ask you to support this cause in any way you can -  every pound counts. We are determined to help her and to reform family court so everyone has an opportunity to represent their case and evidence fairly. At the moment, money talks and decent preparation and representation for a 3 day hearing costs a minimum of £35,000 to be at equal level with the ex-husbands legal team.

We would like you to share this with as many people as possible, media, bloggers, journalists, law makers, politicians, and professionals. If you are a mother in the same predicament, sign the petition in the link below which already has over 120,000 signatures and get involved.

STOP ABUSE THROUGH THE FAMILY COURTS
https://www.change.org/p/theresa-may-mp-stop-domestic-abuse-through-the-family-courts

Thank you for taking the time to read this story.

About Me

We are close friends of this amazing woman who we have supported throughout her journey and battle. We have kept our names anonymous to protect her identity.

The funds raised here will all be used to pay for a legal team to help her fight at an equal level to her ex partners team. Without a barrister, this fight will be impossible. 

We will release funds to our friend as and when her legal team require and we will keep you updated on how the money is being spent. A team has now been appointed who will help her to prepare her case for a hearing in 10 weeks time.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. We thank you again for all your support.

Fundraising team: FIGHT FOR JUSTICE IN FAMILY COURT (3)

Friend In Need
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Tracy Stapleton
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Raised £45 from 1 donation
Ann-mari Nyberg-raadsen
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Linda Long
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