Dissolution (Divorce) And Nullity Proceedings Legal aid is available only in special circumstances for dissolution and nullity proceedings under the Family Law Act 1975. Such grant of legal aid is also subject to means test A, merit test B, and general family guidelines. Special Circumstances The Commission may grant aid for applications for dissulution or nullity proceedings in special circumstances: dissolution of the marriage is imperative. For example, it would end continued harassment or ill-treatment of the applicant, or the applicant suffers special hardship. For example the applicant suffers from a disability or disadvantage which prevents self representation, or certain aspects of the application warrant legal aid, such as: difficulties in proving the marriage, the need to obtain recognition of overseas dissolution, a need for substituted service, or, a need to dispense with service, and for reasons of complexity it would not be reasonable to expect the applicant to conduct the proceedings without legal representation. Preliminary advice to needy persons in remote localities The Commission will pay private solicitors to provide preliminary advice about dissolution proceedings provided the applicant is more than 50 kilometres from a Family Court Registry, a community legal centre which provides family law advice, a Commission regional office or an advice centre attended by a Commission solicitor. The fee payable is limited to one half hour of professional time at Legal Aid Commission rates.

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