Do you pay legal aid in NSW?
Do I have to pay anything for legal aid? Yes. If you have a grant of legal aid you will usually be asked to pay a contribution towards your legal costs. Check your grant letter to find out how much you have to pay.
How can Legal Aid NSW help me?
Legal Aid NSW provides legal services to disadvantaged clients across NSW in most areas of criminal, family and civil law. legal representation for eligible clients, provided through duty services and case grants for ongoing representation. family dispute resolution services to parties in a family law dispute.
Is the National legal Hotline free?
NLSLA provides free legal assistance to more than 100,000 individuals and families throughout Los Angeles County every year.
How can I get free legal advice in Australia?
Community legal centres are independent, not-for-profit, community-based organisations. They provide free legal help to those most in need. Contact the Community Legal Centres Australia (02 9264 9595) for all centres in Australia.
Is there free legal aid in Australia?
Legal Aid provides a number of free legal services which are available to anyone in the community. These include legal information and referral services and, in some cases, minor assistance (for example, telephone advice). In many cases Legal Aid also provides duty lawyer services at certain courts.
Can both parties get legal aid NSW?
To take part in a Legal Aid family mediation, either you or the other party to your dispute must have been granted legal aid for your family law problem. A grant of legal aid pays for a lawyer to represent you at the mediation.
How to contact Legal Aid NSW for help?
If you need legal assistance call the free legal help line LawAccess NSW on 1300 888 529 for information about your legal problem and contact details for services that might be able to assist you or you can search for a Legal Aid NSW advice service near you. If you have applied for legal aid and want to check on the progress…
Where can I get free legal advice 24 hours a day?
When you call 1-800-ATTORNEY (1-800-288-6763), you’ll be connected with an attorney in your area who’s familiar with the laws in your state, who’s willing to listen to your concerns, and who can explain the options available to you moving forward. Calls are answered 24 hours a day! 24/7 FREE LEGAL ADVICE: 1-800-ATTORNEY
How long does it take for legal aid to give you legal advice?
They might be able to provide help with simple documents if you do not have a lawyer. They will not be able to help you with complex legal documents. The advice session is generally about 15 to 20 minutes. This amount of time does not allow our lawyers to give you detailed legal advice about complex matters.
What’s the number to call to get legal advice?
Call 1-800-ATTORNEY (1-800-288-6763)! We’ve found that people often have a fear regarding lawyers and what they charge for their services. There’s a misconception regarding how much you’re expected to pay to get legal services from a law firm.