UPDATE: I have initiated a petition on Change.org with the aim of raising awareness for myself and the countless others who find themselves in a similar predicament. It is crucial that family laws be revisited and amended to consider the rights of both parents when determining what is in the best interest of the child. This issue affects both men and women alike who are engaged in an unending struggle to remain a part of their children’s lives. Could you please visit this site, review the petition, and consider signing it? Your support could make a significant difference!
I am a father who is desperately trying to see my, now, 3-year-old child. I was a stay-at-home dad raising our daughter, Áiyana, while her mother worked. But one day everything changed. I was handed an eviction notice and told that I had to leave—she had met someone else while at work. Her eviction letter had allotted me 2 weeks to get the rest of my things, but that quickly turned into 2 hours. All I had when I left was a suitcase, everything else ended up in the dumpster. Everything. My tools, clothes, computer equipment, art supplies, etc. all were destroyed that very evening. Since then, she has denied me any contact with our daughter, blocking all means of communication. I have been met with complete silence for the past several months and I don’t even know how my daughter is doing or how much she’s grown. |
Despite countless attempts to seek help, I’ve found that legal assistance comes at a steep price. Pro bono services, contrary to their name, often require substantial fees ranging from hundreds of dollars just to speak with an attorney, to several thousand for the minimum of legal help. Because of this, I have battled immense pain, a constant heartbreak that never ends which led me to make decisions I now regret. I know it was stupid, I will never argue that. But the pain became too great, and I just couldn’t take it anymore. I cried all day and every night (I still do) and I begged her repeatedly to please let me see my daughter. But she would not and even informed me that I never will. So, I opted to take my own life…death was better. I ended up in the ER, I don’t remember getting there. The next day I was taken to Ascension Providence DePaul where I spent 12 days before being relocated to Crisis Respite for the next several months.
I do want it known that I am not that person anymore. I’ve been fighting non-stop, and I will continue to fight for my little girl even when it means being knocked down repeatedly, completely ignored and/or denied help by everyone because apparently no one takes cases like mine…for free. And that’s why I’m here, reaching out, asking for help because no one else will help me—nobody will care unless I pay them to.
Unable to receive any form of legal aid from a pro bono attorney or family law center, I’ve attempted to navigate the legal system on my own. I’ve downloaded and tried to fill out the necessary paperwork to request a paternity test and establish my parental rights. The process, however, is overwhelming and often reduces me to tears. But I keep trying and I will keep trying, I just need help. All I want is my little girl, but it feels like an uphill battle, a struggle that shouldn’t be this hard or expensive. Any assistance at all, whether it’s free legal advice, help with filling out the necessary paperwork for a request for paternity (and waiver of court fees), or even just lending an ear to my story and sharing it, would be greatly appreciated! Anything. Anything at all that brings me one step closer to my daughter is all I ask. |
Here are the forms for both the request for paternity and the waiver of fees. If you can help me fill these out, please let me know: (Step 5) Texas Law Help.org – Getting a Paternity Order I don’t have much now, just the apartment that I qualified for through Crisis Respite and a few items that were donated to me. I was very grateful to receive them, please don’t get me wrong, but most of it is broken and I don’t have any tools to try fixing them. I did, however, manage to utilize the Amazon Wish List feature which I broke into 3 separate categories: Necessities, Nice to Haves, Wishing Never Hurts (the black licorice is only on here because I can’t buy it with my EBT card) I will also gladly accept any vouchers for The Salvation Army or Goodwill, even old gift cards that you will never use; I don’t have any winter clothes, a coat, hat or gloves. I am trying to qualify for a free bus pass, it’s just taking forever. I can live without the winter clothes. I can live without the furniture, the dishes, TV, toiletries, whatever. I can live without all of it. I just can’t live without my daughter; she is EVERYTHING to me!
The last time I saw Baby Girl was March 1st 2023—I hate that she is growing up without me… I couldn’t even spend Christmas with her. But I’m not going to give up. Ever. I am including a link for some additional photos and videos should anyone choose to view them. They are of the events mentioned above outlining some of the details that I had been through. I will be updating it regularly so please keep checking back! You may visit the link here for My Google Drive account. Thank you for taking the time to read my story. |
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