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

Ankit needs $350 for filing fees and representation in a custody modification before the October deadline.

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Ankit R. Kapoor
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Mumbai
I'm facing a custody modification. My hearing is scheduled for October, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $350. 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 Mumbai 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 $350 goes: • Attorney retainer: $220 • Filing and biometrics fees: $75 • Certified translations and document copies: $35 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $20 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.

Updates from Ankit

  1. Quick update: $140 raised so far (40%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($130 in total) I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Rick Timmermans 🇳🇱 · $18

    “Happy to help. Small amount but sent with love. - Haarlem”

  • Khalid Zeeshan Zardari 🇵🇰 · $61

    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Ankit all day after reading this. - Quetta”

  • Tracey H. Abrahams 🇿🇦 · $75
  • Min-ho Min-ho Jeon 🇰🇷 · $100
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    “Get well soon. My colleague told me about this one. - Cairo”

  • Julián S. Navarro 🇨🇴 · $25

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  • Wishing you peace, Ankit. Looking forward to the next update. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings.

    • Wishing you peace, Ankit. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings

      • Best of luck. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out.

        • Best of luck. Looking forward to the next update. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Love from Epe.

          • Hope things get better soon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.

            • Best of luck. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Peshawar

              • Hope it all works out, Ankit. I hope things turn around soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

                • Heather JimenezPhoto verified

                  Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Take care.

                  • Best of luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together. Love from Tokyo.

                    • take care, Ankit. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours. Take care.

                      • It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Mumbai.

                        • Sending love, Ankit. Looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together. Blessings

                          • looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Bangkok.

                            • good luck, Ankit. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

                              • Joaquim João XavierPhoto verified

                                Wishing you peace, Ankit. This could happen to any of us. Love from Kharkiv.

                                • Thinking of you and your family. Shared this with my family. I hope October is when things finally get easier.

                                  • Keep going. This could happen to any of us. After 15 years in engineering I know how hard it is to ask for anything. God bless

                                    • Good luck, Ankit. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

                                      • Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best!

                                        • hope it all works out, Ankit. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Fresno this morning. Thinking of Mumbai.

                                          • Good luck, Ankit. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless

                                            • take care, Ankit. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings

                                              • Hope it all works out. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Pittsburgh.

                                                • Thinking of you and your family, Ankit. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings

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