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Custody modification: Maverick needs $3,150 before the deadline
A custody modification deadline is approaching and Maverick can't afford the lawyer.
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Maverick is facing a custody modification. The hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,150. Three legal-aid offices have said their waiting lists are longer than the deadline.
Maverick has all the paperwork ready, and a caseworker at Detroit Welcome Centre has confirmed that the case is valid.
If the deadline is missed Maverick could lose the right to stay with the family and the job. The children were born here and this is the only home they know.
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 $3,150 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $2,000
• Filing and biometrics fees: $770
• Certified translations and document copies: $220
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $160
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hope things get better soon. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Detroit.
Stay strong, Brenda. This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in San Jose donated after I showed her your page. All the best.
Keep going. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Jinja so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Detroit
So sorry you're going through this. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Nagpur.
hang in there, Brenda. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best
Hang in there. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust
So sorry you're going through this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Detroit.
Take care, Brenda. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Detroit!
Keep going, Brenda. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Davao City