Emergency Legal Fund to Protect Two Daughters

I’m a working dad raising two daughters under 4. Right now, I have full temporary custody—because the court recognized they weren’t safe. Our life today is stable. I work full time and parent full time. The girls are in therapy, sleeping through the night, and living in a trauma-informed home where they finally know what to expect. I’ve built structure from the ground up—meals, routines, safety, and love. It’s the kind of home they always deserved. But the legal fight isn’t over—and this next week is critical. ⸻ Why This Matters Now The other side is trying to force immediate 4-night-a-week overnights. The environment they want to send the girls back to is unstable, erratic, and unsafe. But without a lawyer in place, the court could approve it by default—possibly within days. I need to raise $8,000 within 7 days to secure legal counsel before the next hearing. If I miss this window, I may lose the ability to stop this before it happens. ⸻ How We Got Here The girls were taken without warning. I was cut off. Communication was staged and controlled. I was love-bombed and guilted into waiting—told she needed time to “get better.” I waited. I hoped. Then I saw the girls. Bruises. Disregulation. The same chaos all over again. I brought them home and I haven’t looked back. Since then, I’ve done everything on my own—while under constant legal pressure from the other side, who are well-resourced and relentless. ⸻ What Your Help Supports • Immediate legal retainer to block the custody change • Permanent custody proceedings to protect the girls long-term • Stability—rent, food, therapy, and full-time parenting • Trauma-informed care so the girls can continue healing without disruption ⸻ This isn’t about long-term charity. This is about defending my daughters right now. Every donation helps hold the line. Every share keeps this story moving. Thank you for standing with us—when it matters most. —A father who never gave up