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Legal fees for Rodrigo's wage-theft claim in Girona
A wage-theft claim deadline is approaching and Rodrigo can't afford the lawyer.
🇪🇸 Girona, Catalonia, SpainPosted Oct 1, 20262,225 views
I'm facing a wage-theft claim. My hearing is scheduled for December, 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 Girona 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: $1,450
• Filing and biometrics fees: $270
• Certified translations and document copies: $115
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $165
I hope life is good to you.
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Has the court notice been checked by the HelpBLESS team?
I sent the court notice in when I posted. I'll upload a redacted copy this week. Thanks for asking.
best of luck, Rodrigo. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
how is Rodrigo doing now?
sending good thoughts. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Birmingham
Take care. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best
sending love. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 18 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Thanks for sharing this, Rodrigo. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Sakai.