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Custody modification: Geeta needs $450 before the deadline

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

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Geeta D. Seth
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Mumbai
I'm facing a custody modification. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $450. 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 Mumbai Welcome Centre 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. Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer. Where the $450 goes: • Filing and biometrics fees: $100 • Attorney retainer: $310 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $40 Thanks for being kind about this. - Geeta

Updates from Geeta

  1. Small update. $365 so far, we've started the first stage.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($80 in total) I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Hope things get better. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Recife”

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    “From my family to yours. Hope the November deadline works out. - Medan”

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    “Hang in there. My father told me about this one. - Olinda”

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    “Hope this helps. Thought of Geeta all day after reading this. - Thủ Đức”

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    “Thought of Geeta all day after reading this. - Stuttgart”

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    “You got this. My father told me about this one. - Orlando”

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    “Thought of Geeta all day after reading this. - Rio de Janeiro”

  • Renata Francisca Freitas 🇧🇷 · $10
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