Eligibility for legal aid

[BackwardsBret]

I know someone who has applied for legal aid and was wondering if anyone was familiar with eligibility requirements. She's married, has four children, a household income of about $75,000 and they own their home (with a mortgage). Would someone in these circumstances have a chance of getting any assistance from legal aid?


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[Dodger]

I am not positive of the exact requirements currently but I remember a former employee who was earning about $8.00 an hour and did not own anything substantial was denied.

So I would bet the your friend will not qualify

 

[BackwardsBret]

I just found out she has got her legal aid ticket. So I guess that confirms my suspicion that she would try to defraud legal aid...

 

[BuffNaked]

I know someone who has applied for legal aid and was wondering if anyone was familiar with eligibility requirements. She's married, has four children, a household income of about $75,000 and they own their home (with a mortgage). Would someone in these circumstances have a chance of getting any assistance from legal aid?


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I doubt it. Courts expect you to live in poverty before they will issue you a lawyer.

 

[BackwardsBret]

You know, if you're going to defraud legal aid you really shouldn't file court affidavits that prove that you're defrauding legal...ROTFLMAO

 

[BackwardsBret]

Same kind of situation. All in one week she's got caught lying to children's aid, the court , the police, and now legal aid. It's been a good week.


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