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Legal fees for Chitra's custody modification in Rajkot
A custody modification deadline is approaching and Chitra can't afford the lawyer.
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Chitra is facing a custody modification. The hearing is scheduled for March, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $600. Three legal-aid offices have said their waiting lists are longer than the deadline.
Chitra has all the paperwork ready, and a caseworker at Rajkot Welcome Centre has confirmed that the case is valid.
If the deadline is missed Chitra 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.
Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer.
Where the $600 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $430
• Filing and biometrics fees: $95
• Certified translations and document copies: $30
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $45
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Is there anything that isn't money that would help Chitra?
Thank you. If you're in Rajkot I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. It helps to be asked.
Wishing you peace. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Akron but we're thinking of you. God bless.