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Hoping someone here can put me right... I thought if applying for legal aid, it was only his income - since it's his case - that was counted. But a solicitor we've called just said mine would be considered too! Since he doesn't work, I would effectively be paying for his criminal actions. I could cry. As if I've not been put through enough. We're getting by on my £25k, just. I'm scared to think this will knock us (me!) back financially so much. I think I read somewhere there's a means test but don't know where that leaves me.
Unfortunately it is true that getting legal aid is hard to get sometimes. My partner had to disclose our household income and I was earning more than him. It doesn't mean you have to pay though, the system just sees it that the offender has access to the funds through others.
Payment plans might be possible. My partner plead guilty and his interviews he was covered for free. Basically dont need to pay until charges are brought forward. It cost him a couple hundred pounds. It if goes to trial then the cost does go up if found guilty. Not sure how it works if found not guilty.
Thankfully my partner was working and paid his fees, I didn't want to ofc. I didn't know when we moved in together our household income would be considered...
Payment plans might be possible. My partner plead guilty and his interviews he was covered for free. Basically dont need to pay until charges are brought forward. It cost him a couple hundred pounds. It if goes to trial then the cost does go up if found guilty. Not sure how it works if found not guilty.
Thankfully my partner was working and paid his fees, I didn't want to ofc. I didn't know when we moved in together our household income would be considered...
Thanks, i'll ask about payment plans.
He emailed a solicitor last wednesday (who he first saw for advice after the knock), but so far hasn't had any other reply than that he'll get the paperwork and call back. hopefully he comes back soon
He emailed a solicitor last wednesday (who he first saw for advice after the knock), but so far hasn't had any other reply than that he'll get the paperwork and call back. hopefully he comes back soon
Hi
Are you still living together? We are just having legal aid go through and because my husband isn't allowed to live at home due to our daughter we are classed as separated although I'm standing by him so my income is not taken into account and in fact I'm now classed as a single parent. ( I hate the wording separated as I keep telling people we aren't)
Are you still living together? We are just having legal aid go through and because my husband isn't allowed to live at home due to our daughter we are classed as separated although I'm standing by him so my income is not taken into account and in fact I'm now classed as a single parent. ( I hate the wording separated as I keep telling people we aren't)
We're still living together, although divorcing, but he's got nowhere else to live so we're stuck for the time being. Among many other things I've resigned myself to "what happens, happens".