Make divorces where a child is abused automatically eligible for legal aid
Someone who can prove they have suffered domestic abuse is able to access legal aid for divorce, but if the abuse was suffered by a child within the family, even if there are convictions, they have no automatic access to legal aid for divorce. We believe this needs to change!
Mr David Lammy
Deputy Prime Minister
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Make divorces where a child is abused automatically eligible for legal aid
Someone who can prove they have suffered domestic abuse is able to access legal aid for divorce, but if the abuse was suffered by a child within the family, even if there are convictions, they have no automatic access to legal aid for divorce. We believe this needs to change!
Similar motions
Review family court legal aid for working mothers who've survived domestic abuse
Amend divorce law to protect survivors of spousal sexual abuse
Stop criminalisation of parents who take children abroad due to domestic abuse
Change the law to allow under 16's to be recognised as victims of domestic abuse
Make child abandonment by a parent a criminal offence