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Legal fees for Jana's wrongful-eviction defense in Dresden

A wrongful-eviction defense deadline is approaching and Jana cannot afford the lawyer.

🇩🇪 Dresden, Saxony, Germany1,728 views
Jana Julia Becker
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Dresden
I'm facing a wrongful-eviction defense. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,850. 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 Dresden 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. Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer. Where the $2,850 goes: • Attorney retainer: $2,100 • Filing and biometrics fees: $550 • Certified translations and document copies: $70 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $130 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.

Updates from Jana

  1. Update from Dresden: I made the first payment toward court-appointed interpreter and travel. We're at 34% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Small update. $1,409 so far, I made the first payment toward filing and biometrics fees.

  3. 68% there. I made the first payment toward certified translations and document copies. Thank you.

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  • this could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care

    • So sorry you're going through this, Jana. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Lviv this morning. Thinking of Dresden.

      • I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Cleveland this morning. God bless.

        • Stella J. CunninghamPhoto verified

          Thanks for sharing this, Jana. Shared this with my family. Don't give up. Love from Cairo.

          • You're not alone, Jana. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Dresden.

            • good luck. I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double!

              • Haris Umar PashaID verified

                wishing you the best, Jana. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust

                • It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Dresden.

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