I continue to face a series of fires.  It is challenging me to my core.  At this moment, I need your help with this.  Does anyone know of an excellent NY State barred attorney that practices family law (in Central Upstate New York) interested in taking on a custody case Pro Bono?  Here is why.

My mom was guardian of my niece and nephew since birth.  When she passed, I stepped into her shoes to raise them.  It was something placed on my heart a long time ago, but not like this.

I opened my home to my niece and nephew.  I did what had to be done.  I took off from work without pay to get them through the remainder of the school year, support all four children’s emotional needs, and cast a vision for where we are going together as a family, in Jesus’ name. 

More than pride, understand that this is an ongoing legal matter which makes is difficult to discuss at present.  Over-simplified-view: I have a custody matter.  This week I had a virtual court appearance to discuss the same.  I had to find coverage for my shift at the hospital to be fully present.  Although I sought legal opinion, I did not proceed with retaining an attorney. I arrived to the meeting without legal counsel.  Everyone else was represented.  It gave me pause, still there was nothing I could do in that moment. 

Then the fire alarm went off in the court building.

But God.

Do you know someone that would like to help?