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Custody modification: Walter needs $3,450 before the deadline
Help Walter 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 $3,450. 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 San Diego 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.
Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer.
Where the $3,450 goes:
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $120
• Certified translations and document copies: $310
• Attorney retainer: $3,020
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Walter
Updates from Walter
Quick update: $1,730 raised so far (50%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,022 in total) I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Update from San Diego: we've started the first stage. We're at 19% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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praying for you. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of San Diego.
Praying for you, Walter. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care
it takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 5 people at work. Blessings
Wishing you peace, Walter. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of San Diego
Sending love, Walter. Shared this with my family. Take care
Hope it all works out. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care
Sending strength, Walter. I hope things turn around soon
Rooting for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of San Diego
Sending love. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care
Thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Sending good thoughts, Walter. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best
Praying for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 24 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.
Good luck, Walter. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Łódź.
Thinking of you and your family. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of San Diego.
So sorry you're going through this, Walter. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Bakersfield.
So sorry you're going through this, Walter. It takes guts to ask. Well done!
Thanks for sharing this, Walter. I hope things turn around soon
looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Sydney but we're thinking of you. Love from Sydney
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of San Diego.
Sending love, Walter. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did
Thinking of you and your family, Walter. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Da Nang so I could bring a meal. Thinking of San Diego.
Thinking of you. Looking forward to the next update. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Love from Surrey.
gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of San Diego
you're not alone, Walter. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Taguig
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Granada this morning. Blessings.