Help Whitney Marie Get Through Her Divorce

Hi, my name is Whitney Marie and I began this fundraiser in April 2024 to raise funds to get an attorney. The goal has since increased, and this fundraiser is helping me and my children get through this hard time.

In case you missed it, I filed for divorce in December 2023. What many people don't know is why. In an effort to keep my kids safe and protect their privacy, I will not give too many details, however, it is important for people to know what they are contributing to.

My children and I have been victims of abuse for several years, and I am putting forth my best effort to protect them from any more trauma. Unfortunately, there is only one reported incident, and the others have gone unreported for fear of retaliation.

I have moved my children to a safe place, I filed a restraining order and a subsequent police report in an attempt to hold their father accountable for all of the abuse we have endured. Our first hearing for the restraining order took place and unfortunately I had to represent myself. My ex-husband, however, hired an attorney and is attempting to get way with not being held accountable for his actions. He appeared at court with the attorney and placing me at a disadvantage.

In the relationship, he controlled the finances, not even allowing me to see or access the bank accounts. Now that I am on my own raising four kids, it is simply not within my budget to retain an attorney or secure childcare. I do work, but life is expensive, as many of you know. Thanks to this fund, I have retained an attorney, & I’m able to maintain some normalcy for my children.

The most recent development—my ex-husband is attempting to take back the car that he gifted me in 2019. I asked for the car in the divorce. He is insisting that I give the car back, even though the judge ordered a stay until she makes the final order. I don’t have any other way to get around. I used to have my own fully paid off car, but he forced me to give it up as a down payment for one of the other two cars he drives now. So, the new increase for the goal is to hopefully help me and the kids get a vehicle in my name. Then he can have one less thing to hold over us.

Thank you for reading, and thank you so much for contributing to and sharing this fund!

-Whitney