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You may be able to get financial help to go to mediation or to cover legal costs for settling parenting disagreements.
Government funding is available for people on low incomes to help you settle disputes about how you’ll care for your children.
This government funding pays for:
On this page:
For the purposes of this page, there are two key words: income and dependant.
Your income means your wages or salary as well as any benefits, interest or income received from a trust. It doesn't include debts, assets or your ex-partner’s income.
A dependant means:
A decision about whether you're eligible for funding is based on:
You're also eligible if you've qualified for family or civil legal aid in the past year.
This table indicates whether you're eligible for funding. It shows the most you can earn to qualify, but that maximum income varies with the number of your dependants.
Accessible version: Find out if you qualify for funding [PDF, 89 KB]
To apply for funding, you'll need to:
Your Family Dispute Resolution provider or Family Legal Advice Service lawyer has the application form and will help you fill it out. They also need to sign the form.