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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Yash's wrongful-eviction defense
A wrongful-eviction defense deadline is approaching and Yash can't afford the lawyer.
🇬🇧 Wales, United Kingdom1,222 views
I'm facing a wrongful-eviction defense. My hearing is scheduled for August, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,800. 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 Cardiff 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 $3,800 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $2,800
• Filing and biometrics fees: $740
• Certified translations and document copies: $75
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $185
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Yash
Updates from Yash
Small update. $254 so far, I made the first payment toward court-appointed interpreter and travel.
- Sudhakar N. Ramachandran 🇮🇳 · $10
- Anonymous 🇹🇿 · $5
“Thought of Yash all day after reading this. - Dar es Salaam”
- Francis W. Andrada 🇵🇭 · $21.50
- Bogdan Marius Popescu 🇷🇴 · $34
- Pooja J. Mishra 🇺🇸 · $50
- Cora Gray 🇬🇧 · $100
- Ximena S. Porter 🇺🇸 · $250
“Wishing you the best. Hope the August deadline works out. - Corpus Christi”
- Bongani K. Fourie 🇿🇦 · $15
- Nada Zahra Slimani 🇪🇬 · $10
“Best of luck. Thought of Yash all day after reading this. - Giza”
- Natalia Wilk 🇬🇧 · $15
- Isamu Kaito Kojima 🇯🇵 · $5
“Only $5 but hope it helps. - Fukuoka”
- Anonymous 🇸🇪 · $20
- Prakash Dinesh Rai 🇳🇵 · $50
- Brigitte Romane Chevalier 🇨🇦 · $20
- Abdul Sajib Karim 🇧🇩 · $10
- Nolan H. Parks 🇨🇦 · $41
“Happy to help. Hope the August deadline works out. - Toronto”
- Anthony P. Peters 🇺🇸 · $50
- Barış Duman 🇹🇷 · $100
“Every little bit. Small amount but sent with love. - İzmir”
- Gopal T. Mudaliar 🇮🇳 · $25
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $20
“Thinking of you. Hope the August deadline works out. - Kolkata”
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Stay strong, Yash. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope August is when things finally get easier. Love from São Paulo.
Good luck, Yash. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Tarragona so I could bring a meal. God bless!
Hang in there. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Cardiff.