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Legal fees for Otávio's wage-theft claim in São Paulo

Otávio needs $1,150 for filing fees and representation in a wage-theft claim before the May deadline.

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Gabriel Guimarães
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São Paulo
Otávio is facing a wage-theft claim. The hearing is scheduled for May, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $1,150. Three legal-aid offices have said their waiting lists are longer than the deadline. Otávio has all the paperwork ready, and a caseworker at the São Paulo Community Legal Centre has confirmed that the case is valid. If the deadline is missed Otávio could lose the right to stay with the family and the job. The children were born here and this is the only home they know. 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 $1,150 goes: • Attorney retainer: $850 • Filing and biometrics fees: $160 • Certified translations and document copies: $80 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $60 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Gabriel

Updates from Gabriel

  1. 118% there. the first invoice got paid this week. Thank you.

  2. We're at 52% thanks to 14 of you. I made the first payment toward court-appointed interpreter and travel. More news soon.

  3. Quick update: $440 raised so far (38%). I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Is there anything that isn't money that would help Otávio?

    • Thank you. If you're in São Paulo I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great.

  • Praying for you, Gabriel. Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to Sydney so I could bring a meal. Blessings

    • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Otávio.

      • Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. attorney retainer comes first ($850) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Let me know if you want more detail.

    • this could happen to any of us. After 7 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Kaduna.

      • Thinking of you and your family. Hope you get there. Take care.

        • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of São Paulo.

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