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Wrongful-eviction defense: Ankit needs $450 before the deadline
Help Ankit cover the fees of a wrongful-eviction defense so He can stay with his family.
🇮🇳 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India865 views
I'm facing a wrongful-eviction defense. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $450. 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 Mumbai 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.
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 $450 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $330
• Filing and biometrics fees: $70
• Certified translations and document copies: $20
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $30
I hope life is good to you.
- Ankit
Updates from Ankit
Thank you all. We're at 24% now ($107). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward court-appointed interpreter and travel.
We're at 6% thanks to 1 of you. the plan for certified translations and document copies is now scheduled. More news soon.
Small update. $32 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Ankit!
Sure. The biggest one is attorney retainer, $330. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks for looking so closely.
Thinking of you, Ankit. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double