Alyssa is separating from her husband and trying to arrange a property settlement and make arrangements about their children. She is not eligible for a Representation Service but cannot afford a private lawyer. It is a reasonably straightforward matter as Alyssa and her husband agree on the majority of the issues. The Service Provider agrees to providing Ongoing Legal Support to Alyssa. They provide her with a Client Agreement which sets out (amongst other items) the following scope of services:
We will:
- Provide general advice and information in relation to your de facto property settlement and parenting arrangements;
- Assist you to obtain disclosure in relation to relevant financial information;
- Assist you in drafting your proposal and/or response to the Husband’s letter of offer;
- Assist you in the preparation of your Federal Circuit Court Application, Affidavit, and Form 4;
- Assist you to prepare for the conciliation conference/ final hearing of your matter;
- Other work as agreed from time to time and subject to our availability to undertake such work.
Our work does not include:
- Representing you in your matter;
- Corresponding with your former spouse or the other party;
- Appearing at court or other conferences
This support is counted as one Ongoing Legal Support Service.
