Legal Aid ACT

5 recommendations and reviews from 4 people

• Referral from April 22, 2015
  

  Canberra M. asked:

  Dear Canberra Mums, I am looking for recommendations for a lawyer to help me with my separation from my husband, specifically for organising assets. etc. Although my husband initially said that the children and I should stay in our house as long as we wanted to, he now wants to sell the house so that he can buy a new place and start again. Obviously, this is totally fair enough, but I would really like to explore ways in which I might be able to try and buy him out of the house, as the children are desperate not to leave their home and I feel they have had a lot of upheaval already. I have been trying to get hold of the Women's Legal Service, as I am on a low income, but their phone line is only open for 3 hours a day and is always busy. Can anyone help with suggestions? Thank you all so much in advance.

  

  Beth B. replied:

  Try Legal Aid as a point of contact who could assist you in the steps you need to take http://www.legalaidact.org.au/

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• Referral from October 23, 2014
  

  Canberra M. asked:

  Hi mummas.. Just wondering if anyone could recommend any great and cheap family lawyers.. Nearly been seperated a year from father of my kids and he refuses to pay child support and has own business. I have tried to be reasonable and not ask anything but he repeatedly tells me I'm not getting anything and he doesn't even see kids. Finding this so hard. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you

  

  Sonja N. replied:

  Have you tried to apply for legal aid? http://www.legalaidact.org.au/

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• Referral from October 12, 2013
  

  Canberra M. asked:

  Thank you so much for the wonderful page. I am hoping some of you lovely Mummies might be able to point me in the direction of some legal advice. My husband was injured at work 12 months ago, and has been shafted every which way possible by both his employer and Comcare - as a result we are suffering emotionally and financially, while my husband is still battling physically. I really feel we need some independent legal advice, and would welcome any recommendations. I really don't know where to start, but I need to do something soon because we are running out of fight. Thank you

  

  Jen S. replied:

  You could try Legal Aid. Here's their details: http://www.legalaidact.org.au/ Legal Aid ACT www.legalaidact.org.au Legal Aid ACT helps people in the ACT with their legal problems, especially peop...le who are socially or economically disadvantaged. We can help in criminal law, family law and some civil law matters. See What We Do or Contact Us to find more about how we can help you.See More

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• Referral from August 14, 2014
  

  Canberra M. asked:

  Hello, can any Mummies recommend a good lawyer or firm in Canberra that specialises in family law. Wanting to obtain sound advice regarding a foster care/adoption matter. Thanks.

  

  Shannon W. replied:

  http://www.legalaidact.org.au

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• Referral from August 12, 2014
  

  Canberra M. asked:

  Legal advice ------------------------ Hi Mums, I need some legal advice for returning to work from maternity leave. My employer has been stuffing me around since May and I am over it! does anyone know of any good lawyers who could help me? as I am still on maternity leave I need someone who's not going to cost a fortune or is there anyone that's free? Thanks

  

  Shannon W. replied:

  This should always be your first point of call for any legal advice. http://www.legalaidact.org.au/

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