We will take a detailed history about your personal circumstances and advise you on how to complete the application for legal aid. You can download and print this form from the Legal Services Commission website and pre-fill as much as you can before coming in to see us.

If you are unable to attend our office we can connect with you via:

• Phone call,
• Facetime video conference,
• Zoom video or audio only conference,
• Skype call,

Children should not be involved or included in any family law proceedings or conversations to do with the proceedings.

How to complete the application

On the Legal Aid form you are welcome to add Renee Hochstrasser our principal solicitors name and Final Law as the firm name if you would like us to act for you in your Family Law matter. If you complete as much detail as possible before coming into the office we can advise you on how best to complete the remaining questions.

You need to provide sufficient documentation to show that you have insufficient income by providing:
• the last two months’ of bank statements for all accounts held in your name or in a joint account
• A Centrelink Income Statement
• If working, the last four weeks’ payslips, last tax return and any business related documentation showing your recent income.

Additional information is required if there is any person who may be able to pay for your legal fees such as a spouse, de facto, company, trust, partnership or any other ‘financially associated’ person.
Your Legal Aid application will be assessed on this information and you will also be asked to make a financial contribution towards your Legal Aid funding which may be as little as $20 or could be as much as $1,000. You may not be able to afford to pay the entire contribution at once and we will organise an affordable repayment plan to assist you. However, in most cases, the amount is relatively small.

Speak to us today, your initial consultation is FREE.