Is it possible to get free legal aid?

Suarez7

Just wondering guys is it possiblesible to get free legal aid for a divorce? If not then how much would have to be paid after?

If I couldn't afford to pay it and didn't could ejo get involved and take the belongings of the house or would they negotiate to pay a small fee each week or so of a small amount?


Any reply be appreciated. Don't know much about this kinda stuff

Caz3121

Wikivorce is probably a good forum to use. If you can come to agreement the divorce could be a few £100s. If no agreement and drags on, this could go into £1,000s

warmhands.coldheart

Not sure if you can but I do not agree personally with getting Legal Aid for a divorce. Grown Adults should be able to sit down with a mediator and compromise without things being dragged through courts... Complete waste of money.... Mediators should have more power too though also to tell people when they are taking the proverbial with their demands..

motorguy

Suarez7 wrote: »

Just wondering guys is it possiblesible to get free legal aid for a divorce? If not then how much would have to be paid after?

If I couldn't afford to pay it and didn't could ejo get involved and take the belongings of the house or would they negotiate to pay a small fee each week or so of a small amount?


Any reply be appreciated. Don't know much about this kinda stuff

No. You cant get legal aid for a divorce - nor should you be able to.

A divorce isnt THAT expensive, if you can be adult about it, and costs could / should be split.

Also, if you can agree on a separation agreement, then thats probably enough for the time being.

Golden_Anemone

Caz3121 wrote: »

Wikivorce is probably a good forum to use. If you can come to agreement the divorce could be a few £100s. If no agreement and drags on, this could go into £1,000s

Wikivorce appears to cover the law in England - NI Divorce law is different.

OP you can divorce without the help of a solicitor - there is a helpful booklet on the CourtsNI website here. Certainly worth reading that first.

Good luck.

donnac2558

You only get legal aid for criminal cases, murder, kidnapping, , theft and assault.

saverbuyer

donnac2558 wrote: »

You only get legal aid for criminal cases, murder, kidnapping, , theft and assault.

Sorry Donna but that's not even remotely true.




Legal aid is still available for divorce in Northern Ireland. OP contact a solicitor, provided you meet the income test you should be able to get free advice.

warmhands.coldheart

saverbuyer wrote: »

Sorry Donna but that's not even remotely true.




Legal aid is still available for divorce in Northern Ireland. OP contact a solicitor, provided you meet the income test you should be able to get free advice.

I think Donna may have been a bit tongue in cheek on that post.... i.e. only real criminals get free legal services not us mere Joe Public

Mistral001

Legal aid can be obtained for some Civil cases. As far as I know you can get it if the case means your home is at risk.

warmhands.coldheart

Mistral001 wrote: »

Legal aid can be obtained for some Civil cases. As far as I know you can get it if the case means your home is at risk.

Pretty much every Divorce then !!

saverbuyer

Mistral001 wrote: »

Legal aid can be obtained for some Civil cases. As far as I know you can get it if the case means your home is at risk.

It's means tested. You can get it for many of different cases. Divorce, debt, personal injury, medical negligence, immigration issues, benefit issues etc.