My name is Marco and this is the story of my son Maximus. It’s a story about love and hope, but above all about perseverance. I am a hard working electrician, devoted husband and loving father. Throughout my life I have overcome many obstacles and never asked for help, but NOW I need your support. The purpose of this request is simple. I’m fighting with everything I have to get custody of my son Max. This is an incredibly expensive process, to date I have spent over $8,000 just to go to court. I have to pay additional costs such as legal fees, consultations and travel expenses. Max and I urgently need your support. My goal is to raise $10,000 over the next few months to cover legal costs.
Here is the situation. I have to drive 12 hours each way to court hearings, I am responsible for paying child support for Max although I am not allowed to see him. In fact, the court requires that I pay all costs related to the case, while Max’s mother has freelance counsel and total power of attorney over all matters related to the custody case. She always made careless decisions related to the case, which resulted in additional legal fees. Frankly, Max is not in a healthy living situation, he is with his mother and safe, but not in a situation that a teenager needs. The tide is turning, however, and with some much-needed advice, I hope to get Max home soon.
To provide some additional context, Maximus was born in 2009 and I was over the moon. Fast forward to 2018 and 9 years of living in an emotionally and mentally toxic environment with Max and his mother. I decided that I had no choice but to leave. I never expected to have to leave Max behind, but with an uncertain future and no home, it wasn’t safe for Max. My daughter was in college when I left but soon moved to live with me. Over a three year period she was able to save up and get her own apartment, find a great partner, buy a house and just had a beautiful baby. Now she lives a few kilometers away. My daughter was strong and able to escape, but she also suffered from this dysfunctional situation. I am so proud of her and she empowers me more than she thinks. For the last four years I have tried everything to see Max, help him, support him financially, all just to have the opportunity to spend time with my son. At every turn I was denied my chance. I can’t have a relationship with my child like that.
What does the future hold? With your support, Max and I can begin to rebuild our relationship, we will attend counseling sessions and spend valuable time learning more from each other. I am confident that I will make a positive impact on Max’s life and teach him all the things a father should learn. Max will come to my wife and I and learn the true meaning of family and love. I know times are difficult for everyone but please help us if you can to raise enough money to keep this custody case going. I can and will win. Max has been through so much chaos, let’s help him have the future he deserves.
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