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Legal fees for Peng's custody modification in Macon
A custody modification deadline is approaching and Peng can't afford the lawyer.
🇺🇸 Macon, Georgia, United States2,980 views
I'm facing a custody modification. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,850. 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 Macon 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.
Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer.
Where the $2,850 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $2,050
• Filing and biometrics fees: $440
• Certified translations and document copies: $260
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $100
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
Updates from Peng
Good news. Because of your gifts ($357 in total) I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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Any update on how things are going in Macon?
Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings
best of luck. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best.
Good luck, Peng. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Hope things get better soon, Peng. Your post was clear and honest
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Macon.
Thank you. If you're in Macon I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. I'll keep the page updated.
Keep going. Shared this with my family. Love from Rosario
Wishing you the best. This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Agra donated after I showed her your page. All the best.
Looking forward to the next update. I hope November is when things finally get easier. God bless.
Hope things get better soon. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best
Hope you get there. Love from Corpus Christi.