Solicitor clause wording
Legal aid is only available for de facto property disputes if your client can demonstrate that they were in a de facto relationship within the meaning of the Family Law Act 1975, and
- your client's relationship ended less than 2 years ago, or
- your client's relationship ended more than 2 years ago and the court has granted leave to commence property proceedings.
Based on the information you have provided, we do not believe your client meets the criteria for funding as:
Client clause wording
Legal aid is only available for property disputes if you can demonstrate that you were in a de facto relationship within the meaning of the Family Law Act 1975, and
• the relationship ended less than 2 years ago, or
• the relationship ended more than 2 years ago and the court has granted leave to commence property proceedings.
Based on the information you have provided, we do not believe you meet the criteria for funding as: