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Custody modification: Koen needs $2,450 before the deadline

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

🇳🇱 Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands2,750 views
Koen Sven Van Vliet
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Nijmegen
I'm facing a custody modification. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,450. 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 Nijmegen 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 $2,450 goes: • Certified translations and document copies: $300 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $140 • Attorney retainer: $2,010 If you're reading this, thank you.
#legal#immigration#family

Updates from Koen

  1. Quick update: $825 raised so far (34%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Nijmegen: the plan for attorney retainer is now scheduled. We're at 15% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Quick update: $547 raised so far (22%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Gerardo C. Campos

    Thanks for sharing this, Koen. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless

    • Liam H. Padilla

      Thinking of you, Koen. Looking forward to the next update. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

      • Zaid Kamal Badawi

        Hope things get better soon, Koen. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Nijmegen!

        • Abdullah Ali Hamdan

          Rooting for you, Koen. Hope this works out for you. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.

          • Huy Thành Hoang

            hope it all works out, Koen. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too

            • Karl Ludwig ArnoldID verified

              Thinking of you. Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care.

              • Hauwa IgwePhoto verified

                Good luck, Koen. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Nijmegen

                • Alejandra J. ReyesPhoto verified

                  Hope it all works out. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Dwarka.

                  • Alice Matilde Martini

                    hope things get better soon, Koen. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Ikeja

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