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

Asher needs $3,850 for filing fees and representation in a custody modification before the January deadline.

🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States4,123 views
Asher C. Turner
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Los Angeles
I'm facing a custody modification. My hearing is scheduled for January, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,850. 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 $3,850 goes: • Attorney retainer: $2,700 • Filing and biometrics fees: $730 • Certified translations and document copies: $260 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $160 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
#legal#immigration#family

Updates from Asher

  1. Update from Los Angeles: I made the first payment toward filing and biometrics fees. We're at 101% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Small update. $2,619 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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    “Best of luck. Hope the January deadline works out. - Sapporo”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Hope the January deadline works out. - Jacksonville”

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    “Sending love. Thought of Asher all day after reading this. - Birmingham”

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  • Savannah H. Henderson

    Good luck, Asher. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

    • Mai Tamura

      Sending strength, Asher. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Los Angeles.

      • Tashana B. Johnston

        Sending good thoughts, Asher. Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend

        • Eleanor D. Lewis

          Keep going, Asher. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings.

          • Shreya K. ZaveriID verified

            Hope it all works out. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Jakarta this morning.

            • Waleed Ziad BenaliPhoto verified

              sending love. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Los Angeles

              • Nan Yu Ding

                Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Aswan!

                • Như Quỳnh Bui

                  Take care, Asher. Looking forward to the next update

                  • Nikhil E. TandonID verified

                    So sorry you're going through this. Your post was clear and honest. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Caxias do Sul

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