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Wrongful-eviction defense: Sarah needs $650 before the deadline
A wrongful-eviction defense deadline is approaching and Sarah can't afford the lawyer.
🇰🇪 Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya1,488 views
I'm facing a wrongful-eviction defense. My hearing is scheduled for January, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $650. 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 Nairobi 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 $650 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $460
• Filing and biometrics fees: $130
• Certified translations and document copies: $55
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $5
Thank you so much.
- Sarah
Updates from Sarah
Quick update: $62 raised so far (9%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Sarah
We're at 3% thanks to 2 of you. I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.
- Bappy Faruk Talukder 🇮🇳 · $66.50
- Sneha P. Sundaram 🇮🇳 · $15
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $31.50
“Be well. Hope the January deadline works out. - San Jose”
- Mackenzie B. Le 🇺🇸 · $10
- Duha Lubna Al-Farsi 🇪🇬 · $10
- Aarti R. Shah 🇮🇳 · $10
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