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Help Akoth with custody modification filing and attorney fees

Help Akoth cover the fees of a custody modification so She can stay with her family.

🇰🇪 Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya1,401 views
Barasa Ochieng Mwangi
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Nairobi
Akoth is facing a custody modification. The hearing is scheduled for September, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $500. Three legal-aid offices have said their waiting lists are longer than the deadline. Akoth has all the paperwork ready, and a caseworker at a local immigrant rights clinic has confirmed that the case is valid. If the deadline is missed Akoth 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 $500 goes: • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $25 • Attorney retainer: $360 • Filing and biometrics fees: $115 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Barasa

Updates from Barasa

  1. 73% there. I made the first payment toward filing and biometrics fees. Thank you. - Barasa

  2. Update from Nairobi: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 30% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Keep your head up. Thought of Akoth all day after reading this.”

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  • Hope things get better soon. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Please keep us posted. God bless

    • Stay strong. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care!

      • Vasanthi K. ShettyPhoto verified

        Best of luck, Barasa. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Depok

        • Hang in there, Barasa. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless.

          • Take care, Barasa. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from London.

            • Hang in there, Barasa. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Manchester.

              • praying for you, Barasa. Hope you get there.

                • sending love, Barasa. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Nairobi.

                  • Elena K. MedinaPhoto verified

                    good luck. Looking forward to the next update. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Kandy

                    • Good luck, Barasa. I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.

                      • Good luck, Barasa. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier

                        • Sachin JadejaPhoto verified

                          keep going, Barasa. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Nairobi.

                          • keep going, Barasa. Gave what I could, wish it was more

                            • Best of luck, Barasa. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Nairobi.

                              • Thinking of you, Barasa. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from San Diego.

                                • Jocelyn S. ZamoraPhoto verified

                                  So sorry you're going through this, Barasa. Hope this works out for you. God bless

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