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Legal fees for Pankaj's custody modification in New Delhi
Pankaj needs $550 for filing fees and representation in a custody modification before the February deadline.
🇮🇳 New Delhi, Delhi, India506 views
I'm facing a custody modification. My hearing is scheduled for February, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $550. 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 New Delhi 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.
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 $550 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $440
• Filing and biometrics fees: $60
• Certified translations and document copies: $25
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $25
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Pankaj
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Pankaj
Sure. The biggest one is attorney retainer, $440. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks for asking.
You're not alone. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of New Delhi.
Keep going, Pankaj. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.