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Legal fees for Sebastião's wrongful-eviction defense in Campinas

Sebastião needs $950 for filing fees and representation in a wrongful-eviction defense before the April deadline.

🇧🇷 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil879 views
Sebastião Rodrigues
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Campinas
I'm facing a wrongful-eviction defense. My hearing is scheduled for April, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $950. 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 a local immigrant rights clinic 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 $950 goes: • Attorney retainer: $690 • Filing and biometrics fees: $170 • Certified translations and document copies: $25 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $65 Thank you for reading my story. - Sebastião

Updates from Sebastião

  1. 55% there. the first invoice got paid this week. Thank you.

  2. Quick update: $305 raised so far (32%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Update from Campinas: we've started the first stage. We're at 15% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “You got this. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Nashik”

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    “From my family to yours - Milan”

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    “Keep your head up. - Derry”

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  • How is Sebastião doing now?

    • so sorry you're going through this, Sebastião. Gave what I could, wish it was more. God bless.

      • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Sebastião.

        • Sebastião RodriguesOwnerAnswerID verified

          Sure. The biggest one is attorney retainer, $690. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Appreciate you taking the time.

      • Sending good thoughts, Sebastião. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

        • thinking of you. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 15 people at work. Blessings

          • Wishing you the best. Hope this works out for you. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

            • So sorry you're going through this, Sebastião. Shared this with my family. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

              • Thinking of you, Sebastião. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Los Angeles.

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