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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Eva's wrongful-eviction defense

A wrongful-eviction defense deadline is approaching and Eva can't afford the lawyer.

🇦🇺 New South Wales, AustraliaPosted Oct 1, 20261,959 views
Eva P. Hall
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Member since Sep 29, 2026 · Newcastle
I'm facing a wrongful-eviction defense. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $1,950. 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 Newcastle 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 $1,950 goes: • Certified translations and document copies: $105 • Attorney retainer: $1,700 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $145 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Eva
#legal#immigration#family

Updates from Eva

  1. Quick update: $45 raised so far (2%). the plan for attorney retainer is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Newcastle: the plan for court-appointed interpreter and travel is now scheduled. We're at 4% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($93 in total) the plan for certified translations and document copies is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Valentina S. Cabrera 🇨🇴 · $25 · 2h ago

    “Hang in there. Thought of Eva all day after reading this. - Palmira”

  • Lucía J. Zamora 🇲🇽 · $20 · 2h ago

    “Best of luck. Gave what I could this week. - León”

  • Ganga Samjhana Baral 🇳🇵 · $20 · 2h ago
  • Namukasa Lilian Nabwire 🇺🇬 · $10 · 2h ago
  • Michael Lambert 🇬🇧 · $17.50 · 2h ago
  • Jumoke Kemi Nwankwo 🇳🇬 · $20 · 2h ago

    “Rooting for you. Gave what I could this week. - Zaria”

  • Wanjiru Naliaka Wafula 🇰🇪 · $25 · 2h ago
  • Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $15 · 2h ago
  • Kamran Omer Chaudhry 🇵🇰 · $25 · 2h ago

    “Stay strong. My mother told me about this one. - Gujranwala”

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