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Legal fees for Harper's wrongful-eviction defense in Salem
A wrongful-eviction defense deadline is approaching and Harper can't afford the lawyer.
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I'm facing a wrongful-eviction defense. My hearing is scheduled for September, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,400. 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 the Salem Community Legal 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 $2,400 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $1,900
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $160
• Filing and biometrics fees: $340
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Hang in there, Harper. Looking forward to the next update. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Salem!
Thinking of you and your family, Harper. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together. God bless.
thinking of you and your family, Harper. I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Salem.