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Custody modification: Liam needs $2,550 before the deadline
Liam needs $2,550 for filing fees and representation in a custody modification before the November deadline.
🇬🇧 Manchester, England, United Kingdom870 views
I'm facing a custody modification. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,550. 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 the Manchester Community Legal 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 $2,550 goes:
• Filing and biometrics fees: $640
• Attorney retainer: $1,750
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $160
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
Updates from Liam
Quick update: $220 raised so far (9%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Quick update: $220 raised so far (9%). the plan for attorney retainer is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 0% funded and we've started the first stage.
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Thinking of you. This could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless.
Thanks for sharing this, Liam. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless.
sending good thoughts, Liam. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
your post was clear and honest. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.
You're not alone, Liam. This could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Jaipur
Good luck. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Dublin.
good luck, Liam. This could happen to any of us.
Rooting for you. Hope you get there. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings
Wishing you peace, Liam. It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.
Stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Ottawa.
Best of luck, Liam. This could happen to any of us. God bless
Hang in there. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours
hope it all works out. Shared this with my family. Take care.
Wishing you the best, Liam. Gave what I could, wish it was more
hope it all works out, Liam. I hope things turn around soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Philadelphia
Sending good thoughts. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Kathmandu.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Reims.
Thanks for sharing this, Liam. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Istanbul
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.
wishing you the best, Liam. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Paris.
everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Xalapa.
Hope things get better soon, Liam. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Badagry.
Wishing you the best. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care
Thinking of you, Liam. Your post was clear and honest. Take care
take care. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Bogotá so I could bring a meal. Love from Quezon City.
I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Buenos Aires.
You're not alone, Liam. Hope this works out for you. God bless.
You're not alone, Liam. I hope things turn around soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you. Blessings.
So sorry you're going through this, Liam. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.
good luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. God bless.
thinking of you, Liam. Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless