April 29th, 2022
Dearest Family and Friends,
We are almost there!
Last week, due us not reaching a settlement through meditation, a judge has set a date for us to go to trial. Once this trial concludes and the ink drys, I will be divorced and this ordeal will be over.
No more being left off the emergency contact for the kiddos school.
No more spending time and energies to disperse the lies being told about me.
No more not being able to FaceTime with my kids daily.
No more taking out personal loans so I can have food in our fridge and gas in the car.
It is all coming to an end rather quickly and I am asking for help one final time. It has blown me away that many of you have given financially to help me during this time. Your act of kindness has provided hope. Hope for a brighter future for my kids and me. Hope to get through to the next day. Hope to get and sustain healing in our lives.
Today, I have received this message from my attorney:
"Additionally, per your contract, attorney **** was retained for representation up until the date a trial was set. I have been notified the trial has now been set. As such, if you’d like to retain attorney **** for your trial, a new trial contract and trial retainer will have to be signed and received. The trial retainer for this matter is $4,000. If you will not be retaining attorney **** for your case, I will file her Notice of Withdrawal. Please let me know what you’d wish to do regarding the trial. Thank you."
Family and friends, I cannot afford to lose my attorney right now. She has poured so much into this case and been my strongest advocate through this time. She is tough, intense, wise, and genuinely caring. To lose her when we've finally reached the end would be a deviststing blow to me and the kiddos. I do not have the financial resources and emotional and mental strength to represent myself.
Please consider helping us one last time so we can finally reach happily ever after. I have drained my savings account to get through each day. I've had to move homes and made choices that have negatively impacted my credit score so that I can pay my bills. At the beginning of the year I changed jobs and even though it has given me stability, I am still rebuilding and learning from my past mistakes. I take full responsibility for my actions and am reaping the consequences of those actions.
The past 10 months have humbled me. Challenged me. Strengthened me. Inspired me.
Thank you for your assistance in the past! I am grateful for you and value your trust you've extended to me during this dark time. Any amount you are able to give is greatly appreciated! I need to raise $4k by May 6th to retain my lawyer and get one final push towards the finish line. This is not a sprint, but it has been a marathon. One that I am truly blessed to have done with all of you!
Much love,
Paz, Ellie, Sophie, and Jonah
