Solicitor clause wording
Legal aid is only available to defend a court application for spousal maintenance or for increased spousal maintenance, if:
- it is unlikely that the court will make an order for the amount sought by the party making the court application, and
- the applicant for assistance cannot adequately defend the court application without legal assistance.
Based on the information provided, we are not satisfied that your client meets the criteria for funding.
Client clause wording
Legal aid is only available to defend a court application for spousal maintenance or for increased spousal maintenance, if:
• it is unlikely that the court will make an order for the amount sought by the party making the court application, and
• the applicant for assistance cannot adequately defend the court application without legal assistance.
Based on the information provided, we are not satisfied that you meet the criteria for funding.