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Legal fees for Kelly's custody modification in Guarulhos
A custody modification deadline is approaching and Kelly can't afford the lawyer.
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I'm facing a custody modification. My hearing is scheduled for January, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $1,300. 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 the Guarulhos 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 $1,300 goes:
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $80
• Attorney retainer: $1,100
• Filing and biometrics fees: $120
Thanks for reading all this.
- Kelly
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Hope things get better soon. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best
Sending love, Kelly. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Coventry.
Wishing you peace, Kelly. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 24 people at work. Blessings.
So sorry you're going through this, Kelly. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update. Take care!
Hope things get better soon, Kelly. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best
hope it all works out. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.
You're not alone, Kelly. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Guarulhos.
sending love, Kelly. I hope things turn around soon. Blessings.
praying for you, Kelly. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless
Thanks for sharing this, Kelly. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Düsseldorf
Stay strong. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Fresno so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Sukkur.
thinking of you. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Adama
Sending love, Kelly. Hope you get there. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Wishing you peace. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Dwarka.
Thinking of you and your family. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Medan.
Sending love, Kelly. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Guarulhos.
Sending love, Kelly. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Guarulhos
Wishing you peace, Kelly. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Hope it all works out. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Best of luck. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Guarulhos.
Rooting for you, Kelly. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Abuja.
it takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Corpus Christi.
Wishing you the best. Hope this works out for you. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Guarulhos.
wishing you the best, Kelly. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless.
Keep going. Hope you get there. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too