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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Joshua's custody modification
Joshua needs $2,650 for filing fees and representation in a custody modification before the October deadline.
🇺🇸 Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States2,112 views
I'm facing a custody modification. My hearing is scheduled for October, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,650. 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 Fayetteville 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 $2,650 goes:
• Certified translations and document copies: $210
• Filing and biometrics fees: $800
• Attorney retainer: $1,640
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Joshua
Updates from Joshua
Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,376 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
- Grace Sarah Ouma 🇹🇿 · $250
“Happy to help. My father told me about this one. - Kinondoni”
- Pablo N. Solís 🇺🇸 · $200
- Swapna M. Joshi 🇮🇳 · $200
“Blessings. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Aurangabad”
- Pavithra B. Thevar 🇮🇳 · $100
“Happy to help. Hope the October deadline works out. - Jodhpur”
- Sơn Lâm Huynh 🇻🇳 · $100
“Happy to help. Small amount but sent with love. - Cần Thơ”
- Clara P. Foster 🇺🇸 · $100
- Heloísa Adriana Freitas 🇧🇷 · $100
- Naveen L. Iyer 🇮🇳 · $78
- Crystal Green 🇨🇦 · $75
- Ilham Dedi Sihombing 🇮🇩 · $75
- Chhaya G. Tandon 🇮🇳 · $73
- Faith M. Gilbert 🇬🇧 · $71.50
- Joy Joy Lawal 🇳🇬 · $50
- Raúl M. Núñez 🇲🇽 · $50
- Rafael C. Ávila 🇺🇸 · $50
- Liliana Hudson 🇺🇸 · $50
- Wekesa Omondi Wekesa 🇺🇬 · $50
- Pablo E. Flores 🇪🇸 · $50
- Sebastian Espinoza 🇺🇸 · $32.50
- Sudha N. Varadarajan 🇮🇳 · $30
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Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Uppsala donated after I showed her your page. All the best
Hope things get better soon. Your post was clear and honest. After 9 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.
You're not alone. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Glendale.
Keep going. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Joliet donated after I showed her your page.
so sorry you're going through this, Joshua. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Yonkers but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Fayetteville
hang in there. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Palermo but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Fayetteville!