Help Jano Bé (10) Return to His Life and Home

Dear beautiful souls,My lawyer abroad has agreed to begin working with a smaller retainer than originally required — and thanks to the support of the past few days, I am now able to start this next step.This gives me a great deal of hope that we will continue to make progress.Please feel free to share my campaign further. And yes, as mentioned in the comments: even the smallest contributions help Jano Bé and me. Thank you, truly, to each and every one of you.With hope, MaraP.S.: A quick note: I also have a German version of this campaign, and I’m sharing all updates on both pages.

Dear all,I’d like to share a short update with you.While I am deeply touched by the first donations — thank you from the bottom of my heart! — I am also very saddened today.I received an email saying that Jano Bé is currently ill with the flu. And for the past three days, I have been asking for contact with him, especially personal contact. So far, there has been only silence in response.This situation is surely very distressing for him, and for me as his mother it is almost unbearable. For ten years I cared for his physical and emotional wellbeing every single day. Now I am not even allowed to comfort or encourage him over the phone.Your support — every share, every message, every donation — helps me enormously to stay able to act and to take the next necessary steps.Thank you from my heart. Mara

How the Fundraising Goal Is CalculatedA cross-border family case spanning four countries brings not only immense emotional strain, but also substantial financial costs. To help supporters understand how the fundraising goal is determined, here is a transparent overview:In Germany, hourly rates for family lawyers range from €180–320, and in international cases often up to €350.In Italy, family law specialists generally charge €150–250 per hour, with higher rates for international proceedings.In Slovakia, hourly fees typically range between €80–150, and up to €220 for complex international matters.Additionally, certified translations are required in all countries involved. One certified page costs on average €30–55. However, a single court decision often contains 8–20 pages, meaning that one document alone can cost €300–700 or more to translate — and frequently these same documents must be translated into several languages.There are also travel and accommodation expenses for court hearings and, hopefully in the future, for personal contact sessions with my son, which I am currently fighting for.My Personal Investment So Far€5,900 in German court fees — withdrawn from me unjustly€4,000+ in legal fees that I have already paid€2,700 in travel, accommodation, and other procedure-related expensesThe fundraising goal reflects the realistically expected costs for the coming months, to continue the ongoing appeals and legal remedies — and to ensure that Jano Bé’s voice is finally heard.