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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Patrícia's custody modification
Help Patrícia cover the fees of a custody modification so She can stay with her family.
🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil879 views
I'm facing a custody modification. My hearing is scheduled for February, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $855. 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 Duque de Caxias 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 $855 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $680
• Filing and biometrics fees: $170
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $5
Thank you for reading my story.
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- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $74
- Aaliyah Mendez 🇺🇸 · $50
- Cristina Alina Munteanu 🇷🇴 · $25
“Sending love. Only $25 but hope it helps. - București”
- Mauricio P. Quiroga 🇲🇽 · $52
“Hope things get better. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Ciudad de México”
- Michelle W. Ayala 🇺🇸 · $48.50
- Ifeoma Esther Abdullahi 🇳🇬 · $50
“Hope the February deadline works out. - Wudil”
- Jakkrit Vongsa 🇹🇭 · $25
- Juan Wilfredo De Leon 🇵🇭 · $15
- Davide Bianco 🇮🇹 · $34
“All the best. Hope the February deadline works out. - Venice”
- Russell N. Fitzgerald 🇺🇸 · $30
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stay strong, Patrícia. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Wishing you the best, Patrícia. Your post was clear and honest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Mendoza
Rooting for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't give up. God bless