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

Easton needs $3,800 for filing fees and representation in a custody modification before the January deadline.

🇦🇺 Western Australia, Australia3,726 views
Easton P. Newman
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Mandurah
I'm facing a custody modification. My hearing is scheduled for January, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,800. 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 Mandurah 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. Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer. Where the $3,800 goes: • Attorney retainer: $2,950 • Filing and biometrics fees: $500 • Certified translations and document copies: $105 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $245 Thank you so much. - Easton
#legal#immigration#family

Updates from Easton

  1. Small update. $2,867 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Quick update: $1,646 raised so far (43%). I made the first payment toward certified translations and document copies. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. We're at 20% thanks to 25 of you. I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

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  • Emma Bianca Orlando 🇮🇹 · $1,000

    “Hope it all works out. Only $1,000 but hope it helps. - Rome”

  • Adriana S. Ortiz 🇺🇸 · $200
  • Paloma M. Sánchez 🇲🇽 · $200

    “Stay strong. Thought of Easton all day after reading this. - Coyoacán”

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    “Wish I could do more. I'm in Shreveport, thinking of you. - Shreveport”

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    “Hope things get better. Only $81 but hope it helps. - Eldoret”

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  • Murilo Gonçalves

    So sorry you're going through this, Easton. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Mandurah!

    • Alice C. Daniels

      You're not alone, Easton. Looking forward to the next update. Take care

      • Elaine Rafaela Almeida

        sending love. Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care

        • Aurora Carla Pagano

          thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Nagpur.

          • Jules Mathieu Collet

            Sending love, Easton. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in San Diego donated after I showed her your page. Take care.

            • Teklu Zewdie

              I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update. Love from San Fernando

              $4,704 raised of $3,800

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