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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Aaliyah's custody modification

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

🇺🇸 Sacramento, California, United States1,427 views
Aaliyah J. Allen
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Sacramento
I'm facing a custody modification. My hearing is scheduled for September, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $4,050. 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 Sacramento 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 $4,050 goes: • Attorney retainer: $3,200 • Filing and biometrics fees: $470 • Certified translations and document copies: $170 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $210 Thank you so much.
#legal#immigration#family

Updates from Aaliyah

  1. Update from Sacramento: I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts. We're at 18% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($334 in total) I made the first payment toward filing and biometrics fees. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 6% now ($225). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week. - Aaliyah

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  • Selamawit Mihret Wolde 🇪🇹 · $250

    “Hope it all works out. My cousin told me about this one. - Bahir Dar”

  • Sohel Babu Hossain 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Fe K. Mabini 🇵🇭 · $100
  • Emery N. Marquez 🇺🇸 · $75
  • Ronnie M. Domingo 🇵🇭 · $64

    “Thought of Aaliyah all day after reading this. - Bacoor”

  • Eva Burrell 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Thought of Aaliyah all day after reading this. - Denver”

  • Barasa Mwende 🇰🇪 · $30
  • Dimas Hidayat 🇮🇩 · $30
  • Atul N. Bhide 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Happy to help. My cousin told me about this one. - Aurangabad”

  • Vihaan A. Oberoi 🇮🇳 · $20
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  • Otieno Victor Odhiambo 🇺🇬 · $10

    “Thought of Aaliyah all day after reading this. - Mukono”

  • Laura B. Ramos 🇨🇴 · $6

    “Hope things get better. Please keep us posted. - Cartagena”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $5

    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Aaliyah all day after reading this. - Birmingham”

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  • Sunil G. Arora

    sending strength. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Kandy but we're thinking of you. Love from Kandy.

    • Siyabonga M. NaickerID verified

      thinking of you and your family, Aaliyah. Looking forward to the next update

      $1,040 raised of $4,050

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