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Custody modification: Jie needs $2,900 before the deadline
Help Jie cover the fees of a custody modification so He can stay with his family.
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I'm facing a custody modification. My hearing is scheduled for September, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,900. 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.
Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer.
Where the $2,900 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $2,250
• Filing and biometrics fees: $380
• Certified translations and document copies: $100
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $170
Glad we found this place.
- Jie
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Take care, Jie. This could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.