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Wrongful-eviction defense: Nitin needs $555 before the deadline
A wrongful-eviction defense deadline is approaching and Nitin can't afford the lawyer.
🇮🇳 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India1,494 views
I'm facing a wrongful-eviction defense. My hearing is scheduled for April, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $555. 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 Mumbai 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.
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 $555 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $410
• Filing and biometrics fees: $120
• Certified translations and document copies: $20
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $5
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Nitin
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Rooting for you, Nitin. Hope you get there
Sending strength, Nitin. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking
Praying for you, Nitin. 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.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Nitin
Attorney retainer is $410 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Appreciate you taking the time.
Thinking of you, Nitin. Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Mumbai.
Wishing you peace, Nitin. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Durban this morning. All the best.
Take care, Nitin. Looking forward to the next update
So sorry you're going through this. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Mumbai.
Sending good thoughts. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Riverside so I could bring a meal.