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Legal fees for Renate's custody modification in Mannheim

A custody modification deadline is approaching and Renate can't afford the lawyer.

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Renate Seidel
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I'm facing a custody modification. My hearing is scheduled for May, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,000. 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 Mannheim 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 $2,000 goes: • Attorney retainer: $1,100 • Filing and biometrics fees: $580 • Certified translations and document copies: $165 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $155 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
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  • Beata Pietrzak

    Sending strength. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Mapo this morning.

    • Pradeep J. WaliaID verified

      thinking of you. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Mannheim.

      • Vikas W. BhatiaQuestion

        any update on how things are going in Mannheim?

        • Ruby K. Hamilton

          praying for you. Hope this works out for you. Please keep us posted. All the best

          • Sandeep Ramesh Gurung

            a colleague of mine might know someone for this in Baden-Württemberg. I'll ask around and let you know.

            • Isabella PayneQuestion

              Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Mannheim.

              • Renate SeidelOwnerAnswer

                Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about attorney retainer, advice is welcome too. It helps to be asked.

            • Moumita Lamia Barua

              You're not alone. This could happen to any of us. Take care

              • Alejandro B. GutiérrezQuestion

                what's already covered and what's the $2,000 for?

                • Renate SeidelOwnerAnswer

                  Sure. The biggest one is attorney retainer, $1,100. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Fair thing to want to know.

              • Gilbert G. Perez

                reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

                • Marcus W. EdwardsAddress verifiedPhoto verified

                  Take care. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless.

                  • Fernanda N. Romero

                    Sending good thoughts, Renate. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together.

                    • Kingsley Segun Jimoh

                      keep going. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust

                      • Ian A. Fox

                        thinking of you and your family, Renate. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.

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