Update to the original post.
Not to put a damper on things, but if you are reading this on Lemmy and want to donate, please use the direct PayPal link and make a personal transfer. The GoGetFunding site was made so people outside of Lemmy could see and help (and also to show that our need is legitimate). But every donation made through them costs at least 10% to withdrawal. Which method you use to help us is, of course, up to you. Just FYI.
I edited the target amounts on the crowdfunding site to compensate, but that's assuming the total amount is coming in through there (which it already is not) to be on the safe side. The main target of €33,000 is a high ballpark and not an exact amount like the €10,000 (minus any fees) starting cost is.
If the total legal fees end up being less than that, or we end up getting too much money, I will simply pull the plug on it, take down these posts, and issue refunds if necessary.
Thank you all for the help we've been getting, I'm trying to be calm as the original deadline was last week, but it is still possible to make this work if I can get someone to get started ASAP. Please help if you can, we greatly appreciate it.
Direct PayPal link: https://www.paypal.me/TheGreenMelon
GoGetFunding link: https://gogetfunding.com/legal-funds-to-prevent-an-abused-child-from-being-deported/