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Legal fees for Emilia's custody modification in Anaheim
Help Emilia cover the fees of a custody modification so She can stay with her family.
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Emilia is facing a custody modification. The hearing is scheduled for October, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $4,100. Three legal-aid offices have said their waiting lists are longer than the deadline.
Emilia has all the paperwork ready, and a caseworker at the Anaheim Community Legal Centre has confirmed that the case is valid.
If the deadline is missed Emilia 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 $4,100 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $3,650
• Filing and biometrics fees: $280
• Certified translations and document copies: $100
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $70
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Stephanie
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praying for you, Stephanie. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Ikeja.
I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 14 people at work. Love from Lagos.
You're not alone. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings
Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 7 people at work. God bless.
Sending good thoughts, Stephanie. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Anaheim.
Stay strong, Stephanie. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless
sending good thoughts. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Blessings.
Hope things get better soon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up. Greetings from São Paulo.
Praying for you. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.
Take care, Stephanie. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless.
Good luck, Stephanie. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings