Hi, Marina -- I don't know what your situation is as far as reasons you can't work, but what I decided in mine -- I already have 6 part-time jobs, and I can't take a full time job because of my kids' needing me so much, and esp my son refusing to go to school and having to work so hard to get him to go each day.

But I decided that there is nothing more important than their being represented in this horrible custody situation, so I decided to ask all of my cousins and friends for small loans to put a retainer together, and I have gotten a few thousand that way. And for the rest,I am going to find a 7th job. It's only going to be for a little while, and I have to do it for my kids. You can't give up. Your W is crazy! You can't leave the kids with her! And she already has a live-in OW?! That is really unhealthy for them to be around that!

Is there anything at all you can do for work while your kids are at school so you can make something extra to pay that lawyer? Can you be a para at their school? Can you work part-time at a grocery store? Can you rent out a room in your house on AirBnB or to a regular renter?

Last edited by Gerda; 11/06/18 04:52 AM.
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