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

A custody modification deadline is approaching and Anna can't afford the lawyer.

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Anna J. Vazquez
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Birmingham
I'm facing a custody modification. My hearing is scheduled for September, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,750. 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 a local immigrant rights clinic 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 $3,750 goes: • Attorney retainer: $2,700 • Filing and biometrics fees: $700 • Certified translations and document copies: $240 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $110 Every share and every dollar helps.
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  • Ihor Konstantin Zhukov

    Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Aurangabad this morning.

    • Ganesh Bhosale

      Hope it all works out. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

      • Mariusz Mariusz Rutkowski

        Rooting for you, Anna. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.

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          everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Badagry.

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            Wishing you peace, Anna. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Jakarta Selatan.

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