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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 States3,260 views
Kinsley Navarro
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Bakersfield
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.
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Updates from Kinsley

  1. We're at 27% thanks to 33 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

  2. 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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  • Nina Ksenia Sidorov

    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.

    • Khalid Mubashir Sheikh

      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

      • Tayo Kingsley Uzor

        Sending strength, Kinsley. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

        • Titilayo Blessing ShittuAddress verifiedPhoto verified

          Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Jerusalem donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.

          • Bikash Ram Bajracharya

            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

            $1,698.50 raised of $3,600

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