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Partner left 28/03/2013 with our 4 children, since bogged down heavily with solicitor letters. In fact i have been getting 3 and 4 page ones that are basically a load of dribble and trying to make out I'm a "bad" dad which is totally not true
However just realised she is on legal help scheme but I thought legal aid had stopped ( or is that different ) for separation and children contact unless abuse/violence. Which there isn't nor has that been suggested.
She has been workiing over the last few months self employed and starts work on friday for somebody else
So whats the legal help scheme and why can she get it ?
Hi Cartmell
Legal aid is still available if your ex is alleging DV and can support it with evidence of GP, stay in a hospital, SS , Police, or if the children are at risk, risk of abuse, or abduction.
She may have been working, my guess is as you state she is self-employed, she is not earning a great deal and as there are 4 children, allowance is given for those children.
Yeah assuming even if she is on state benefit and there has been no violence or abuse how come she can still get legal aid
Im claiming job seeking allowance and I can't get it
Hmmm...if you are sure she is not alleging DV etc she cant. I suspect some are alleging abuse in order to get legal aid though.
However one thought crossed my mind, that she may have applied for legal aid just before she left.....as long as it was dated before 01.04.13 ..she would get it.
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