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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Bhavna's custody modification
Help Bhavna cover the fees of a custody modification so She can stay with her family.
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I'm facing a custody modification. My hearing is scheduled for September, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $600. 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 Pune Welcome 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.
Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer.
Where the $600 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $410
• Certified translations and document copies: $45
• Filing and biometrics fees: $145
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Bhavna
Updates from Bhavna
Update from Pune: I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts. We're at 38% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Thank you all. We're at 31% now ($185). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
Update from Pune: the plan for attorney retainer is now scheduled. We're at 14% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Sending good thoughts. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.
wishing you peace. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Take care, Bhavna. Hope this works out for you.
Rooting for you. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care!
Hope it all works out, Bhavna. Hope you get there
Sending good thoughts, Bhavna. Shared it with a few friends. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Good luck, Bhavna. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up. Take care
Take care, Bhavna. Hope you get there. Don't give up.
Hope things get better soon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care.
Take care. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Take care.
Thinking of you and your family, Bhavna. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care.
Best of luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care.