I am a mother of 2 children, I am also married to a great husband. We both work full time jobs. I thought we were doing fine, until I get a call from my son's father telling that he is suing me for full custody of my son. My son's father is abusive towards me, he has a history of drug use. I fear for my son if he gets ahold of him. I have talked to many lawyers and I just can't afford anything. I am just trying to get sole custody so he can't runaway with my son. Even that to get started is alot of money. His fathers thinks that I am a bad mother because my son is not in sports this season and that he will have to go to summer school to make it to the next grade. My son is a smart kid he just doesn't like to do the work. His father has no paid child support since my son was 2. I let that slide because I did not want to go through all of this. We were doing fine for a while, He would see his son every other weekend, and then visit when he was out of school for a break. He would buy his son new clothes and shoes and anything else he could. I am not saying he is a bad father in that part. But he is abusive, punching him in the chest, telling him to man-up or be a man! Come on my son is only 8 years old. I am about sacrifice everything just to get some help from a lawyer. I tried legal aide, but according them my husband and I make too much money. We make just enough to pay the bills and have gas left over to go to work. I don't want to lose my son to him,
Here since: Jul 13, 2008
Male
Plastic injection moldmaker
Redford, Michigan
Languages: English
Hello,
I am a dad of 2 mentally handicapped children 18F and 20M. Can anyone help?
this is my story. For 20 yrs. I was married, after 5 yrs. my x developed a cocaine addiction.
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Am a single father of one, I have been unable to work due to lack of childcare for the summer, am currently unable to qualify for food stamps. And am unable to get to a soup kitchen. I just need groc...see full post
Here since: Jul 7, 2008
Female, 39
Corporate Paralegal
Richmond, VA
Languages: English
Hello Mom Lost job,
I lost my job on June 12, 2008. Have been looking for work ever since. I have a child that was in college. The child was accepted into a a program at a university where you did you...see full post
Here since: Jul 6, 2008
Male, 37
photo lab technician
Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Languages: english
i am in grave danger of losing my apartment. due to judgement in divorce garnishments have left me unable to make rent for july. i desparately want to keep my place until lease is up and can find some...see full post
I am often looking for support for my friends - many of whom are men who are recently or long time divorced and are struggling to support their kids. Jobs may not pay much or they have been out of wo...see full post
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Female, 42
unemployment
jefferson, louisiana
Languages: english
I was injured on my job almost 1year and 4months now.I have an torn legiment in my leg.
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Female, 49
Unemployed
San Francisco, CA
Dear Soulight,
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Here since: May 13, 2008
Male, 31
everything under the sun, and then some
tacoma, washington
To hell with WASHINGTON, yah I had to break some laws to get to and from work every morning another month and everything would have been paid off in full, screw thier randonm traffic stops! I HATE THI...see full post
Hello my name is Micki. Iam a single mother of two beautiful little boys, Braxton 8 yrs old & Aiden 3yrs old. A little over two yrs ago my son moved to NY with his father. I have court ordered visitat...
