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Legal fees for Sharon's custody modification in Birmingham

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

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง England, United Kingdom3,412 views
Zoey Cook
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Sharon is facing a custody modification. The hearing is scheduled for December, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,450. Three legal-aid offices have said their waiting lists are longer than the deadline. Sharon has all the paperwork ready, and a caseworker at Birmingham Welcome Centre has confirmed that the case is valid. If the deadline is missed Sharon could lose the right to stay with the family and the job. The children were born here and this is the only home they know. 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 $2,450 goes: โ€ข Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $95 โ€ข Certified translations and document copies: $90 โ€ข Attorney retainer: $2,265 Thanks for being kind about this.

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  • Does the money go straight to the attorney or to you?

    • Zoey CookOwnerAnswerAddress verifiedID verified

      It comes to me first, then I pay the attorney myself and upload the receipt. I wouldn't be comfortable any other way. Thanks for looking so closely.

  • Hope it all works out, Zoey. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.

    • Bin Guo FangQuestion

      Do you have the court notice you could share with the moderators?

      • Zoey CookOwnerAnswerAddress verifiedID verified

        Yes. It's with the moderators already, and I'll share a blurred copy here too. I'll keep the page updated.

    • Sending strength. I hope things turn around soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money

      • if you fall short is the money still useful?

        • Sending strength, Zoey. Hope you get there.

          • A colleague of mine might know someone for this in England. I'll ask around and let you know.

            • This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Birmingham.

              • everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 27 years in retail I know how hard it is to ask for anything.

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