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I do not know yet how I might ask people to help.  I don't want to outright ask for money, so I will keep people posted about shirts/stationary/etc I may create to sell on one of those online shops that let you customize such and people can buy from it.

 As far as an update, we had found a legal aid foundation that works with people of low income that can help you prepare court forms to file against unlawful detainers and while they were very helpful, they were honest that this happens all the time and our best bet was to try and negotiate with our landlord to get the case dismissed before it becomes public record and hurts our already tarnished credit scores.

If there is information I might pass along to warn others - check your state laws, as in where we live - notices to vacate can merely be left posted and mailed to the tenants of the said property.  Notices do not have to be hand delivered where we are.  This just drives me nuts that landlords don't have to provide proof that notices were delivered.  I would understand this if they couldn't get a signature twice - but the paralegal we worked with said that it would be a battle of whose word the judge would take.  We can't provide proof that the landlord never sent notice, even though you would think that the burden of proof would lie in their hands.  It angers me that someone could be put in this predicament.  While our response to the summons includes the fact that we have children and one with a disability - it would be a poor case to prove that discrimination is involved - which in our knowledge - is the truth.  Our landlord just wants to sell the house and close escrow and they are probably paying out penalties the longer we stay here.

It is heartbreaking to think that in 9 days we might be homeless, but I am trusting that God will help us to find a better and safer home, despite the condition of our finances and our family.

Since I last posted, while we had known that the home we are renting is up for sale, we had never been notified that a sale was made, nor given the 30 days notice required by the written lease we entered into.  We were shocked to find a summons notice in which we must submit a written response regarding our landlord's pursuit of legal action for eviction to the county court within 5 days.  WE HAVE NEVER BEEN LATE OR SHORT ON RENT.  We have the cancelled checks to prove that.  We found with the summons, it included "exhibits" in which our landlord has submitted false declarations of delivering notice that our tenancy has been terminated and having 60 days to vacate the premises.  It is very confusing, especially since they had cashed our checks for the last two months.  So far, from what I am reading online - such a notice can be left at our house, but left with a person of legal age.  We had NEVER received any notices asking us to vacate.  Anyone ever been in this position?  We don't have the financial capabilities to fight this in court, but it is so blatantly manipulation.  Is there anything we can do?  Also, the landlord wrote a letter with the summons stating that they will report us to the credit bureaus if we don't "cooperate".

It has been the worst time of our lives, but we continue to be faithful in God's word and great promise.

Last year, I had lost my job while pregnant and our nestegg was used to keep our health insurance so we could at least have our baby.  Later, we find out that our older toddler is developmentally delayed.  We have been promised a diagnosis in 9 more months, though there has been references that he is autistic.  Yesterday, we have found out that his baby brother is also developmentally delayed and is also requiring treatment.  I have been looking for part time work to accomodate our child's 20 hours/week health appointments.  I have been blessed with work in babysitting and cleaning homes that allow me to bring my babies, however it is sporadic.  My poor husband has been working 70 hours/6 days per week.  Previous marriage have left us in debt and our credit ruined, but with our current financial priorities, we've defaulted on our counseling program and collection agencies call everyday .  We have just been given notice that our rental home will be sold, after years of never being late on our rent payment and tending to this house as if it was our own.

Thank you God for bringing peace in my heart for the times after my husband and I exasperate, fight and cry.  Thank you for the smiles my babies manage despite the gravity of our situation.  Thank you God, for reminding me that you only give us what we can handle.

Today I pray that you help me put the pieces back together of my broken heart.  I pray for your forgiveness, as I am in this moment weak, frightened and seeking desperately for help.  I pray that you will provide the direction to help us find a new home for our family.

Dear God, 

It has been the worst time of our lives, but we continue to be faithful in God's word and great promise.

Last year, I had lost my job while pregnant and our nestegg was used to keep our health insurance so we could at least have our baby.  Later, we find out that our older toddler is developmentally delayed.  We have been promised a diagnosis in 9 more months, though there has been references that he is autistic.  Yesterday, we have found out that his baby brother is also developmentally delayed and is also requiring treatment.  I have been looking for part time work to accomodate our child's 20 hours/week health appointments.  I have been blessed with work in babysitting and cleaning homes that allow me to bring my babies, however it is sporadic.  My poor husband has been working 70 hours/6 days per week.  Previous marriage have left us in debt and our credit ruined, but with our current financial priorities, we've defaulted on our counseling program and collection agencies call everyday .  We have just been given notice that our rental home will be sold, after years of never being late on our rent payment and tending to this house as if it was our own.

Thank you God for bringing peace in my heart for the times after my husband and I exasperate, fight and cry.  Thank you for the smiles my babies manage despite the gravity of our situation.  Thank you God, for reminding me that you only give us what we can handle.

Today I pray that you help me put the pieces back together of my broken heart.  I pray for your forgiveness, as I am in this moment weak, frightened and seeking desperately for help.  I pray that you will provide the direction to help us find a new home for our family.