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Legal fees for Kinsley's custody modification in Bakersfield
Kinsley needs $3,600 for filing fees and representation in a custody modification before the October deadline.
🇺🇸 Bakersfield, California, United States3,257 views
I'm facing a custody modification. My hearing is scheduled for October, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,600. 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.
Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer.
Where the $3,600 goes:
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $190
• Certified translations and document copies: $115
• Attorney retainer: $3,295
Glad we found this place.
Updates from Kinsley
We're at 27% thanks to 33 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.
Quick update: $505 raised so far (14%). I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Wishing you peace. 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. Thinking of Bakersfield.
hope it all works out. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Howrah
Sending strength, Kinsley. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Jerusalem donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.
So sorry you're going through this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Bakersfield