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Custody modification: Henrique needs $800 before the deadline
A custody modification deadline is approaching and Henrique can't afford the lawyer.
🇧🇷 Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil679 views
I'm facing a custody modification. My hearing is scheduled for August, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $800. 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 Ribeirão Preto 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.
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 $800 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $560
• Filing and biometrics fees: $115
• Certified translations and document copies: $40
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $85
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