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Wrongful-eviction defense: Valentina needs $4,100 before the deadline
A wrongful-eviction defense deadline is approaching and Valentina can't afford the lawyer.
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I'm facing a wrongful-eviction defense. My hearing is scheduled for March, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $4,100. 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 a local immigrant rights clinic 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 $4,100 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $2,950
• Filing and biometrics fees: $920
• Certified translations and document copies: $125
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $105
Thank you for reading my story.
- Valentina
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“All the best. My neighbor told me about this one. - Giza”
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“Rooting for you. Thought of Valentina all day after reading this.”
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“Keep your head up. Gave what I could this week. - Derry”
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $50
- Maya Utomo 🇮🇩 · $45
“All the best! - Yogyakarta”
- Karan A. Chopra 🇮🇳 · $30
- Tariq Zakaria El-Sayed 🇸🇦 · $30
- Julián E. Chávez 🇺🇸 · $5
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Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Faisalabad this morning
Sending good thoughts. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Reading donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of San Jose
Looking forward to the next update. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best
Sending love, Valentina. Hope this works out for you. All the best
Rooting for you, Valentina. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it
Thinking of you and your family, Valentina. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.