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Legal fees for Christian's wage-theft claim in Los Angeles

Help Christian cover the fees of a wage-theft claim so He can stay with his family.

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Christian D. Rivera
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Los Angeles
I'm facing a wage-theft claim. My hearing is scheduled for December, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $1,700. 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. Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer. Where the $1,700 goes: • Attorney retainer: $1,150 • Certified translations and document copies: $95 • Filing and biometrics fees: $455 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
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Updates from Christian

  1. Quick update: $115 raised so far (7%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Emiliano K. Chávez 🇨🇴 · $3
  • Jonathan J. Burns 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Cooper Bennett 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Best of luck. Hope the December deadline works out. - Rochester”

  • Regina B. Nava 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Thought of Christian all day after reading this. - Springfield”

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    “Hope things get better. My mother told me about this one. - Makati”

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    “Wish I could do more. My father told me about this one. - Chennai”

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3.5(4 reviews)

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  • Faruk Khatun🇧🇩Verified donor
    Made a real difference

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Inbar Efrat Dayan🇮🇱Verified donor
    Genuine person with a big heart

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Liliana A. Solís🇺🇸Verified donor
    Exceptional service

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Fabio Pagano🇮🇹Verified helper
    Really cared about my situation

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

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  • Mwanaisha Fatuma OdhiamboAddress verified

    Stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Los Angeles

    • Laura Hannah KühnAddress verified

      So sorry you're going through this. Looking forward to the next update. After 25 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything

      • Dustin M. LawrencePhoto verified

        Praying for you, Christian. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings

        $406.50 raised of $1,700

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