Seperation

flahers

Can anybody tell me how do you know if you are entitled to free legal aid when going for a seperation, this would be a judicial seperation on grounds of husbands alcoholism. I know that you have to earn under a certain amount to qualify for free legal aid but is this income based on my income which is nil as i am at home or is husbands income taken into consideration even though he is not the one instigating the seperation proceedings. Thanks

moretothegirl

flahers wrote: »

Can anybody tell me how do you know if you are entitled to free legal aid when going for a seperation, this would be a judicial seperation on grounds of husbands alcoholism. I know that you have to earn under a certain amount to qualify for free legal aid but is this income based on my income which is nil as i am at home or is husbands income taken into consideration even though he is not the one instigating the seperation proceedings. Thanks

im sure you will get more detailed info here, but i would advise you to get in contact with your local citizens info office www.citizensinformation.ie and also speak to someone at flac.ie (free legal advise centres).
theres also a free service for family mediation that can work well but ONLY if both parties are committed to actually taking part. http://www.fsa.ie/

like i said though you might get more replies here with more info as im not really qualified or anything in this area

eagle_&_bear

hi there,

you are quite correct there are thresholds of income which categorise those who do and do not qualify for legal aid.

If your income is zero, then you've a significant chance of qualifying for legal aid. Ring FLAC-the free legal aid centre and they will advise you which centre is nearest you and you go speak to a practitioner who will be able to assist you and point you in the direction of a legal aid family solicitor.

www.flac.ie and the citizens information bureau will assist you to no end.

Here's the Income level page
http://www.legalaidboard.ie/lab/Publishing.nsf/Content/How_do_I_qualify

seperation and sad

Hi All Question started going through seperation, my wife wants me to pay half morgage next 13 years = 350 then sign over house pay 150 each a week for my four beautiful kids, VHIpaid pay third level fees plus accomadation as well, sign over the car to her, not see my kids for 2 years, I earn approx 1700 in oz a wk but leased house 480 fuel 100 food 200 insurance 35 a wk need it 457 visa requirment. I pay 480 a wk for house 100 on fuel 200 on food gas ect 50 phone bill ring kids 50 a wk anyway that is before tax that figure left with 700 oz at end of wk no cloths fligts home social out goings on my behalfe included, is this right or fair should i go to court or just sign thanks all

Procrastastudy

seperation and sad wrote: »

Hi All Question started going through seperation, my wife wants me to pay half morgage next 13 years = 350 then sign over house pay 150 each a week for my four beautiful kids, VHIpaid pay third level fees plus accomadation as well, sign over the car to her, not see my kids for 2 years, I earn approx 1700 in oz a wk but leased house 480 fuel 100 food 200 insurance 35 a wk need it 457 visa requirment. I pay 480 a wk for house 100 on fuel 200 on food gas ect 50 phone bill ring kids 50 a wk anyway that is before tax that figure left with 700 oz at end of wk no cloths fligts home social out goings on my behalfe included, is this right or fair should i go to court or just sign thanks all

Seek proper legal advice on what you can 'get away with' then do what you think is fair over and above that.