A little backstory I married my husband in 2012. We had the best little family our daughter and my bonus daughter that lived with us full time. Unfortunately my husband passed away suddenly to fentanyl poisoning in 2018. Since then I've been making it. And fighting in court with my bonus daughters biological mother. Finally in the beginning of 2021 my bonus daughter came home to me for good. It was a hard decision for her to make even though she knew it was the right one, it meant she would be leaving her younger half sister behind.
While she would still see her sister because she would come over every weekend and spend the summer with us. During what was suppose to be a weekend visit back in August I was told some information where I knew I could not send this child back to where she was at.
I immediately called dfcs and filed a petition with the court. She has been in my care ever since then. We finally have court November 28! Now while I've been making it with a whole nother mouth to feed and making by with girls who stay sharing clothes. She only came with what was on her back and what she had put in her backpack for the weekend. I've managed to get her a bed and slowly getting other things when I can.
She has been attending school virtually because that was what was best for mom due to their living situation. It has affected this child educationally, emotionally, and socially. As soon as I get those court papers we will be enrolling in in person school and she's so excited! So this is me reaching out asking for help to be able to get her uniforms, and school supplies, a backpack, a possibly some new shoes for school.
This is totally out of my comfort zone to ask for help but as a solo mom with Christmas coming up I felt there was no other choice. I am in the process of filing for child support since mom isn't in their lives at all but those who know, know it's not a quick manner and it doesn't necessarily mean they will pay.
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