Bills & expensesLegal & immigrationUrgent
Legal fees for Hari's custody modification in Gaya
A custody modification deadline is approaching and Hari can't afford the lawyer.
🇮🇳 Gaya, Bihar, India1,126 views
I'm facing a custody modification. My hearing is scheduled for January, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $450. 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 Gaya Welcome Centre 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 $450 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $240
• Filing and biometrics fees: $120
• Certified translations and document copies: $50
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $40
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Hari
Updates from Hari
Good news. Because of your gifts ($573 in total) I made the first payment toward attorney retainer. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($370 in total) the plan for court-appointed interpreter and travel is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Small update. $170 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
- Sami Tariq Gaber 🇪🇬 · $57.50
- Valentina Elena Costantini 🇮🇹 · $202.50
- Randall N. Walsh 🇬🇧 · $200
“Wish I could do more. Thought of Hari all day after reading this. - London”
- Teresa D. Ford 🇬🇧 · $170
Reviews
Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.
No reviews yet.
Questions & comments
Ask before you give. Email-verified members can comment and ask questions - no donation needed.
Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.
sending strength. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.
Thinking of you and your family, Hari. Looking forward to the next update.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Dhaka
Rooting for you, Hari. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Jakarta
Rooting for you. Hope this works out for you. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.
thinking of you, Hari. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
Good luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Howrah
rooting for you, Hari. I hope things turn around soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
So sorry you're going through this, Hari. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best