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Custody modification: Gabriel needs $3,600 before the deadline
Gabriel needs $3,600 for filing fees and representation in a custody modification before the June deadline.
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I'm facing a custody modification. My hearing is scheduled for June, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,600. 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 $3,600 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $2,750
• Filing and biometrics fees: $570
• Certified translations and document copies: $90
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $190
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Gabriel
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Hang in there, Gabriel. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend
praying for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 27 people at work
gave what I could, wish it was more. My husband and I read this together