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Legal fees for Renate's wage-theft claim in Frankfurt
A wage-theft claim deadline is approaching and Renate can't afford the lawyer.
🇩🇪 Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany3,333 views
I'm facing a wage-theft claim. My hearing is scheduled for September, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,550. 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 Frankfurt 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 $2,550 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $1,550
• Filing and biometrics fees: $680
• Certified translations and document copies: $135
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $185
Thank you so much.
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Thinking of you. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Frankfurt.
Hope it all works out. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Bogor but we're thinking of you.
sending strength, Renate. This could happen to any of us
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Renate
Sure. The biggest one is attorney retainer, $1,550. 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.
Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Frankfurt.
Sending strength, Renate. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Iztapalapa but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Frankfurt
Keep going, Renate. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Ludhiana but we're thinking of you. All the best.
Sending strength, Renate. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.