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Wage-theft claim: Monica needs $2,350 before the deadline
Help Monica cover the fees of a wage-theft claim so She can stay with her family.
🇮🇹 Emilia-Romagna, Italy1,503 views
I'm facing a wage-theft claim. My hearing is scheduled for October, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,350. 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 the Parma Community Legal 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 $2,350 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $1,450
• Filing and biometrics fees: $530
• Certified translations and document copies: $180
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $190
With deep gratitude,
Monica
Updates from Monica
Good news. Because of your gifts ($749 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Small update. $213 so far, I made the first payment toward court-appointed interpreter and travel.
Update from Parma: the plan for filing and biometrics fees is now scheduled. We're at 8% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Thinking of you and your family, Monica. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Parma
Keep going, Monica. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Austin but we're thinking of you. Take care.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless