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You may qualify for funding to use the Family Legal Advice Service (FLAS). If you are eligible, this service is free to use. The Family Dispute Resolution mediation service is free for anyone who requires it through Fair Way Resolution Ltd.
Starting from 1 July 2025, the Family Dispute Resolution mediation programme will be free for anyone who requires it through Fair Way Resolution Ltd. If you’re already using this service through a different provider, don’t worry – we’re working on a plan to transfer your case, and we’ll share more details soon.
Whether you qualify for funding for the Family Legal Advice Service is based on your income level before tax, and how many dependants are in your care.
Find out if you qualify for funding:
| Number of dependants | Income over the last three months (before tax and any deductions) |
| You have no dependants | $28,984 |
| 1 | $45,900 |
| 2 | $66,005 |
| 3 | $75,006 |
| 4 | $83,816 |
| 5 | $93,696 |
| 6 or more | Add on $8,192.00 for each extra dependant |
You may also be eligible if you’ve qualified for family or civil legal aid in the last year. If you’re not sure if you qualify for funding, talk to an approved Family Legal Advice Service lawyer.
If you don’t qualify for funding, you may qualify for legal aid. Legal aid is government funding to support people to pay for a lawyer.
If you don’t qualify for legal aid, you would need to hire your own lawyer to provide legal advice.
Going to Family Court can be hard. It's normal to feel overwhelmed. There are services available to help and support through this time.
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