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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Silas's custody modification
Silas needs $2,700 for filing fees and representation in a custody modification before the August deadline.
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Silas is facing a custody modification. The hearing is scheduled for August, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,700. Three legal-aid offices have said their waiting lists are longer than the deadline.
Silas has all the paperwork ready, and a caseworker at a local immigrant rights clinic has confirmed that the case is valid.
If the deadline is missed Silas could lose the right to stay with the family and the job. The children were born here and this is the only home they know.
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 $2,700 goes:
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $75
• Certified translations and document copies: $185
• Attorney retainer: $2,440
Every share and every dollar helps.
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- Hesti Siti Handoko 🇮🇩 · $555
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“You got this. Thought of Silas all day after reading this. - Amsterdam”
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Thinking of you, Walker. This could happen to any of us. All the best.
Sending strength, Walker. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Dhaka
Sending love. Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted
Hang in there, Walker. This could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Syracuse.
sending love, Walker. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Orlando