Petition · past parliament
Reinstate Legal Aid for family law matters.
Closed
308 signatures
What the petition asks
Many parents are struggling to arrange contact with their children following separation, and do not have the funds to employ legal representation. Dealing with the separation is hard enough, without trying to cope with the administrative side of things as well.
Timeline
| 17 Jan 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
308
Status
Closed
Opened
17 Jan 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.