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Guideline 1 − parenting disputes

Guideline 1 − parenting disputes

A grant of legal assistance may be available for both adults and children in parenting disputes under the following guidelines:

  • Legal assistance for adults in parenting disputes
    • Guideline 1.1 – advice and negotiation for adults in parenting disputes
    • Guideline 1.2 – FDRS for adults in parenting disputes
    • Guideline 1.3 – litigation for adults in parenting disputes
  • Legal assistance for children in parenting disputes
    • Guideline 1.4 – appointment of an ICL in litigation relating to parenting disputes
    • Guideline 1.5 – appointment of an ICL for litigation intervention FDRS in parenting disputes
    • Guideline 1.6 – advice and negotiation for child litigants in parenting disputes
    • Guideline 1.7 – FDRS for child litigants in parenting disputes
    • Guideline 1.8 – litigation for child litigants in parenting disputes.

Assistance may also be available for adults in combined parenting and property disputes under the following guidelines:

  • Legal assistance for co​mbined parenting and property disputes
    • Guideline 1.9 – advice and negotiation in combined parenting and property disputes
    • Guideline 1.10 – FDRS for adults in combined parenting and property disputes
    • Guideline 1.11 – litigation in combined parenting and property disputes.
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