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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Lydia's wrongful-eviction defense
Help Lydia cover the fees of a wrongful-eviction defense so She can stay with her family.
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I'm facing a wrongful-eviction defense. My hearing is scheduled for October, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,500. 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 Syracuse 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 $2,500 goes:
• Filing and biometrics fees: $690
• Certified translations and document copies: $90
• Attorney retainer: $1,720
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Lydia
Updates from Lydia
Small update. $56 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
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“Sending love. Hope you get the rest soon. - Heliopolis”
- Elise Charlotte Arnaud 🇨🇦 · $31
“Thought of Lydia all day after reading this.”
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Hope it all works out, Lydia. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Taguig
shared it with a few friends. After 21 years in accounting I know how hard it is to ask for anything.