Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Make legal aid available to all parties in family courts cases about children
Closed
38 signatures
What the petition asks
When there are legal proceedings in the family court regarding one or more children, I would like the Government to make legal aid available to all parties, to ensure everyone has sufficient representation and one side is not at a disadvantage.
Currently parents can face legal proceedings in the family court regarding their child, but only one party might be eligible for legal aid. This can the other party at a huge disadvantage, leaving them either without legal representation, or having to pay for their own representation. This is unfair, and the Government should make legal aid available to all parties in family courts cases about children.
Timeline
| 25 Jul 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Feb 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
38
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
25 Jul 2022
Closed
8 Feb 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.