Please Help Us Help Beautiful Braidan
Please Help Us Help Beautiful Braidan
Please Help Us Help Beautiful Braidan
Please Help Us Help Beautiful Braidan
Please Help Us Help Beautiful Braidan
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Please Help Us Help Beautiful Braidan
Braidan is 5 years and 4 months old. His dad went to prison for domestic violence when Braidan was 7 months and his mother lost custody when he was 10 months old. His aunt on his father’s side got custody but was unable to care for him at the time so he came to stay with us. What was supposed to be a temporary weekend arrangement turned into nearly three years. We have had him for more than half of his life and WILL be a part of his life forever. Braidan is now with his father living in an abusive home. Someone called CPS again on his father and when we heard the allegations we got involved again and filed for temporary emergency custody which we were granted. When the CPS report came back it said they could not substantiate the claim so Braidan was returned to his father for now. The judge did not throw out our case though, we go back for the 5th time April 11th and have a trial date of May 5th. We have found a lawyer that is willing to work with us. She thinks we have a very good case but it will be difficult because we have no biological relation to the child. The laws in New York State heavily favor the parents. The total cost of going to trial is estimated from $3000.00 to $5000.00 and possibly higher depending on many factors. We need to raise at least $750.00 more to cover the $2500.00 retainer before trial. The balance, whatever it might be, we have the option to pay in payments.
We are asking all family, friends, acquaintances and anybody who cares to help us help Briadan. Please help