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Legal fees for Frank's custody modification in Los Angeles
Help Frank cover the fees of a custody modification so He can stay with his family.
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I'm facing a custody modification. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,300. 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 $2,300 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $1,500
• Certified translations and document copies: $90
• Filing and biometrics fees: $710
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Frank
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- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $250
“Stay strong. Only $250 but hope it helps. - Dwarka”
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“Blessings. Thought of Frank all day after reading this. - Odesa”
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“Stay strong. Thought of Frank all day after reading this. - San Jose”
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“Hope things get better. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Mwanza”
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“Blessings. Hope the November deadline works out. - Yokohama”
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Wishing you the best, Frank. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Thinking of you, Frank. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 23 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Móstoles.
wishing you peace. Hope you get there. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.
Hang in there, Frank. Hope you get there. Take care
Thanks for sharing this, Frank. Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted. Love from Brasília.
Hang in there. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Los Angeles.
Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Los Angeles.
Hope it all works out. This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Denver donated after I showed her your page. Love from Denver.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out!
Stay strong. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Pune
Praying for you. Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in Entebbe donated after I showed her your page. All the best.
hope it all works out, Frank. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too!
Wishing you the best. Your post was clear and honest. After 11 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Rooting for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best.
Wishing you peace, Frank. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
Hope it all works out, Frank. Your post was clear and honest. All the best
sending good thoughts. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Pretoria.
Hope it all works out, Frank. Looking forward to the next update.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Newcastle upon Tyne.
thinking of you. Shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless
So sorry you're going through this, Frank. This could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Mobile.
Wishing you peace, Frank. Looking forward to the next update. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Sukkur.
Thinking of you and your family. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too!
Thanks for sharing this, Frank. Your post was clear and honest. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Take care.
I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Yekaterinburg this morning. God bless.
Rooting for you, Frank. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless
Hope it all works out. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.
Hope it all works out, Frank. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
wishing you the best. This could happen to any of us. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Keep going, Frank. Hope you get there. All the best.
take care, Frank. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Los Angeles.