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Clause type: Approval
Legal aid has been granted for you to represent your client to make an application or respond to court proceedings. For parenting matters, this grant of aid covers all work until a substantive interim order about parenting is made. For property only matters, this grant of aid covers all work up until trial directions. Grants of legal assistance in family law matters are provided in stages. This stage includes: - Taking client instructions - Communication and negotiation with the other party - Preparing: - initiating application or response - affidavit material - notice of address of service - acknowledgment of service - notice of risk of abuse - subpoenas - exemption of fees - for court attendance - consent orders (if appropriate) - Peruse material filed by the other party - Inspecting documents at Court which have issued by way of subpoena - Filing documents - Attendance at court for three court appearances (including interim / undefended hearings) As your client is in receipt of a grant of legal assistance, a waiver of filing fees should be sought. Funding for parties in family law matters are subject to a cost cap. Refer to Guideline 18 - Family law costs management.
Legal aid has been granted for you to be represented in the Family Law Courts to make an application or respond to court proceedings. Grants of legal assistance in family law matters are provided in stages. Tests apply for continued funding for further stages of the proceedings. This stage allows for your solicitor taking your instructions, communicating and negotiating with the other party, preparing court documentation and attending court appearances until a substantive interim order about parenting is made. The maximum fee Legal Aid will pay your lawyer for this stage of proceedings is $3,000.00 plus disbursements of $75.00. Funding for parties in family law matters are subject to a cost cap. Refer to Guideline 18 - Family law costs management.