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Getting Legal Aid Under New UK Legislation!

Excerpt from Ministry of Justice rules of acceptance!
 

 

If you are a victim of domestic violence and are divorcing or separating from an abusive partner you can get legal aid to help. This can be help with the divorce or things such as child contact or how to share money or property.

There are many forms of domestic violence and it is not just about physical violence. To get legal aid you must be able to give your solicitor some evidence that you have been a victim of domestic violence by your partner. There is a long list of acceptable evidence, all relating to judicial acceptance. IE: It has already been proved, If you have no judicial proof, you can follow the following procedure!

If a doctor (including a GP), nurse, midwife, practitioner psychologist or health visitor saw you in the last two years because you had injuries or a condition from domestic violence caused by your ex-partner then this can be used as evidence for legal aid.

A ‘condition’ can include mental or psychological conditions, such as depression, as well as physical conditions.

You will need a letter from the doctor, nurse, midwife, practitioner psychologist or health visitor who saw you that confirms that when they examined you, you had a condition that was consistent with domestic violence.

I confirm that……………. Has been/is a victim of Domestic “Violence” in the form of: physical violence, psychological violence, restrictive violence, coercion violence, Etc.

Any solicitor should be able to afford you a letter template, should you wish.
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