Mini-Profile
I am a 43-year-old single mother to a wonderful 12-year-old daughter. I have been battling 8 years with bipolar illness, but this has not stopped me from caring for my daughter. I live in a small city in Wisconsin. Legal services are very limited. My daughter has always lived with me. I have been trying to get support from her father, but it has been a struggle. He is very well-off and can afford the best attorney in town. I need a good attorney also to keep custody of my daughter. On my fixed income I don’t know how I will get a real sharp lawyer to keep custody. My daughter is very sensitive and very attached to me. My daughter and I spend a great deal of time together. I give her whatever she needs with my limited income. I’m at the end of my rope in fear. Losing my daughter would be the end of me. My doctor is very worried about me because of this situation. I cannot lose it or that will be more ammunition for her father to use against me. I would really like to move out of town to limit his visitation with her because it upsets her so much. I will try to stay strong for my daughter. Any help would be appreciated.