Solicitor clause wording
Legal aid is only available for property disputes if:
- your client was married, and
- your client is not divorced, or
- your client is divorced, and
- the marriage was dissolved less than 12 months ago, or
- the marriage was dissolved more than 12 months 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:
- the marriage was dissolved more than 12 months ago and the court has not granted leave to commence property proceedings.
Client clause wording
Legal aid is only available for property disputes if:
• you were married, and
• you are not divorced, or
• you are divorced, and
• the marriage was dissolved less than 12 months ago, or
• the marriage was dissolved more than 12 months 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:
• the marriage was dissolved more than 12 months ago and the court has not granted leave to commence property proceedings. Should you successfully apply to the court and be granted leave to proceed out of time then you may re-apply.