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Custody modification: David needs $2,300 before the deadline

A custody modification deadline is approaching and David can't afford the lawyer.

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David Frank Bergmann
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Nuremberg
I'm facing a custody modification. My hearing is scheduled for September, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,300. I have been told by three legal-aid offices that their waiting list is longer than my deadline. I have all of my paperwork ready, and my caseworker at a local immigrant rights clinic has confirmed that my case is valid. If I miss the deadline I could lose my right to stay with my family and my job. My children were born here and this is the only home they know. I'll share any non-sensitive updates as the case moves along. The money goes to the immigration attorney's trust account and the court filing office. I'll upload receipts with sensitive details removed. Where the $2,300 goes: โ€ข Attorney retainer: $1,900 โ€ข Filing and biometrics fees: $270 โ€ข Certified translations and document copies: $75 โ€ข Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $55 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - David

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    โ€œThought of David all day after reading this. - Faisalabadโ€

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    โ€œBest of luck. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Frankfurtโ€

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  • praying for you, David. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Wollongong

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