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Legal fees for Carter's wrongful-eviction defense in Houston
A wrongful-eviction defense deadline is approaching and Carter can't afford the lawyer.
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I'm facing a wrongful-eviction defense. My hearing is scheduled for July, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,150. 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 a local immigrant rights clinic 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 $2,150 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $1,250
• Filing and biometrics fees: $630
• Certified translations and document copies: $135
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $135
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Carter
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best of luck, Carter. Shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless