What is Legal Aid? Legal aid is the provision of assistance to individuals that are otherwise unable to afford legal representation. It is there in order to help cover the costs of legal advice, family mediation, and representation in a court or tribunal. To qualify for legal aid you will usually have to show that your case is eligible for legal aid, if the issue is serious enough to warrant legal aid and that you have no means to pay the legal costs. For your case to be serious enough it will usually have to be heard in the crown court. This is known as an ‘indictable only’ offence.  ..read more

In the world of family law, divorce is recognised as the ending of a legal contract between two parties when they decide to terminate their marriage. For UK family law disputes subjecting to divorce, court fees and the solicitor fees are to be paid for by the petitioner (the person who is applying for the divorce), or if both parties have reached an amicable decision for divorce, then the fees can be split evenly between both parties.    There are however some cases where fees can be reduced for couples who are struggling to pay for the court and solicitor fees. For cases involving d ..read more

What Is Adoption? Adoption is the legal process that involves a child or siblings who cannot be brought up within their own birth family, to become legally part of a new family who wants to care for them and raise them up. Adopting a child can be quite a rather lengthy and challenging process whereby children have the opportunity to be raised by a new family that isn’t their biological mother or father. Adoption is a legal procedure that severs all ties, legal rights and responsibilities of a child from their biological parents by transferring them to the adoptive parents. Once the adoption is ..read more

The family mediation voucher scheme that was introduced on the 26th of March by the Ministry of Justice in response to Covid-19 to support the recovery within the family court, is a time-limited scheme that encourages parties to resolve their disputes outside of the family court through mediation where applicable. The scheme will offer parties a financial contribution of £500 per family which will help contribute to covering the costs of the mediation process. The financial aid within the scheme can only be distributed to mediation providers that are authorised by the Family Mediation Council ..read more

  When it comes to family law solicitors, domestic abuse cases are unfortunately very common in today’s society and can be very delicate and challenging legal cases to work on. The latest crime survey for Wales and England revealed that the police recorded over 1,288,000 domestic abuse-related incidents ending in March 2020 which has seen a 7% increase since the previous survey. Also, the organization Refuge, which runs the national domestic abuse helpline, reported an alarming 61% rise in calls logged over the past year of the pandemic. Unsurprisingly, the new domestic abuse act that cam ..read more

For those interested in family law in Cardiff, this article investigates how cases can be decided and give a brief explanation of the steps involved in a variety of different types of family law scenarios.   Firstly, let’s look at some typical types of family law that is practiced in Cardiff by specialised family law solicitors. The most common areas that a family law solicitor will deal with are based around either divorce or relationship breakdowns, financial disputes and access or custody of children. In all of these legal areas, the situation often involves two parties who have totall ..read more

  In this article we will be looking at how you qualify for legal aid in Cardiff with a family law solicitor and what can you expect to get from that help. We hope you find it useful and informative.   To qualify for legal aid with a family law solicitor in Cardiff you will need to pass through several checks on your current financial status unless you are being taken to court, as a parent, by social services. In this case, you are entitled to legal aid in Cardiff regardless of your financial situation. You will want to deal with a family law solicitor in Cardiff who is well known to ..read more

Family law solicitors cover a great range of services, not just divorce law and guidance. In this article we look at what other services you can get should you need a family law solicitor in Cardiff.   So many aspects of family law equate to personal feelings and situations where conflict is occurring and needs to be resolved. A good family law solicitor will keep the very best outcome in mind for all involved in a dispute so that families can move on with their lives once a dispute has been settled. One of the most difficult services to mediate upon is child custody should a marriage or ..read more

When you are facing a dispute relating to family law, this can be an understandably unsettling and personal situation. Tensions may be rising high and you may feel that you are isolated or alone during this time. When preparing to speak to a family law solicitor or approaching a family law case – you may be looking for advice and support during this difficult time.   Our legal experts are available to support you should you have a question about family law in Cardiff. We are more than happy to support you during this difficult time and we are able to offer advice and support that is relev ..read more

  Legal aid is available to support certain types of cases and the provision of legal aid means that the Legal Aid Agency will pay for any fees relating to the case. Our clients for example that qualify for legal aid will have the fees relating to their case paid for. There are different arrangements for legal aid that may be used such as never having to make a payment or you may have to pay a monthly contribution towards the legal aid for your case.   There is a lot of information about legal aid online however you may wish to find all of this information in one place. This is why ..read more