Guidelines Part 3 - Matter Type Guidelines Cwth Family Law Matter Type Guidelines Guideline 7 Arrears of Spousal or Child Maintenance or Child Support| Arrears of Spousal or Child Maintenance or Child Support |
Guideline : Cwth
Number: 7 Effective Date: 15/7/10 Law: Cwth Family |
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| 7.1 | Assistance for proceedings for arrears of maintenance or child support | ||||
| The Commission may make a Grant of Legal Assistance for court proceedings for payment of arrears of spousal or child maintenance or child support, if: | |||||
| (a) | (i) | the applicant for assistance cannot adequately prepare the court application or present the case to the court without legal assistance, and | |||
| (ii) | appropriate legal assistance cannot be obtained from another source, or | ||||
| (b) | the applicant for assistance is also seeking the resolution of another family law matter by the court. | ||||