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By *each_Pitt OP   Woman
over a year ago

Belfast

Anybody know where to get free legal advice in NI or is there anyone here in a position to offer some on a pending divorce ... genuinely asking for a friend.

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

Contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau or the Schools of Law at either Ulster University or Queens; they may be able to suggest someone to represent your 'friend' free of charge, or what is called Pro Bono.

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By *on Draper2.0Man
over a year ago

Maynooth


"Anybody know where to get free legal advice in NI or is there anyone here in a position to offer some on a pending divorce ... genuinely asking for a friend."

Do not take advice from anyone on here (except this advice). You really just don't know who you're talking to. Just Google it.

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By *each_Pitt OP   Woman
over a year ago

Belfast

Thank you. I'll pass that on to her.

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

Google is too generic and unspecific. Your friend needs to speak to someone with real validated expertise; the Citizens Advice Bureaux are excellent signposters to expert information in this crucial area of family (matrimonial) law, which is highly complex, and a minefield for the unwary and inexperienced litigant.

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By *ome_wild_girlWoman
over a year ago

Antrim Town

Womans aid are also a good source of information and may also be of assistance

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down


"Womans aid are also a good source of information and may also be of assistance"

Agreed. Another superb source of advice; and a wealth of experience available from women who are empathic and supportive.

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By *ind PaddyMan
over a year ago

South County Dublin

Is there a free legal aid board in NI, if there is contract them, they provide solicitor at reduce price

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

Women's Aid or the Citizens Advice Bureaux are the best starting point for free legal advice from experts who will take an overview of the case and then signpost to more specific source of information if this is applicable.

If there are domestic violence, child protection or other issues they will know what to do. Solicitors generally only want to earn fees, not necessarily to solve serious relationship and related issues.

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By *each_Pitt OP   Woman
over a year ago

Belfast

CAB weren't much use and not sure she would waste Women's Aid time with it. She's been named on someone's petition for divorce and thinks she'll end up in court having to pay costs.

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare


"CAB weren't much use and not sure she would waste Women's Aid time with it. She's been named on someone's petition for divorce and thinks she'll end up in court having to pay costs."

As in its not her marriage?

She wont have to go to court.

Its not a criminal or civil case.

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

CAB are unable and unwilling to offer proper advice anymore. They have given incorrect information to people on a number of occasions that I'm aware of so avoid at all costs.

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

How would she end up having to pay costs, if she is named on a divorce petition.

The other person is petitioning for divorce!

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By *each_Pitt OP   Woman
over a year ago

Belfast


"CAB weren't much use and not sure she would waste Women's Aid time with it. She's been named on someone's petition for divorce and thinks she'll end up in court having to pay costs.

As in its not her marriage?

She wont have to go to court.

Its not a criminal or civil case."

No its not her marriage.

I've told her exactly that but she's got herself up to hi-doh.

Ty

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By *each_Pitt OP   Woman
over a year ago

Belfast


"How would she end up having to pay costs, if she is named on a divorce petition.

The other person is petitioning for divorce!

"

It says something about respondent and co-respondents being liable.

I told her file everything in the bin but she's stressing about it.

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down


"How would she end up having to pay costs, if she is named on a divorce petition.

The other person is petitioning for divorce!

It says something about respondent and co-respondents being liable.

I told her file everything in the bin but she's stressing about it."

Your friend needs an expert, whom she trusts, to inform her that it has nothing to do with her.

Contact the Law Centre in Belfast, a free source of info, as far as I am aware. If they can't help they will signpost her to a free and authoritative source.

If she is named in the papers, then she must have some connection with one of the parties in the actual divorce proceedings. If not, burn the lot. If there is a connection, she should ask the respondent, why she is named as a co-respondent, an write to the petitioner and respondent stating that she will not be paying a penny in costs, and to sort out the issues and the costs between themselves!

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By *BW FEMME FATALECouple
over a year ago

Craigavon

I believe if the petitioner is legally aided, and the magistrate sides with the petitioner, the named respondents may be liable to legal aid for the cost of the case.

Depending on the co-respondents financial circumstances, legal advice may be free.

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

I don't think that legal aid is available in divorce cases; legal aid is principally for criminal cases. Divorce is a civil, private law case.

But I could be wrong!

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By *BW FEMME FATALECouple
over a year ago

Craigavon

You are wrong, legal aid is not just for criminal cases.

It’s means assessed, so you could be liable to pay a contribution towards the cost of your case unless on a passport benefit for free legal aid like Universal Credit.

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