British expat and publicly funded legal services
Dec 10th 2011, 5:01 pm
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British expat and publicly funded legal services
If a UKC moves to Turkey and then gets married, is that person able to receive public funded legal aid in the UK? They are getting legal counsel regarding the transfer of ownership of a property in the UK, and also the distribution of the proceeds from the house.
Thank you!
(I was unsure where to post this topic)
*I spelled publicly wrong- so embarrassed...
I thought I could correct it in the title... crud
Thank you!
(I was unsure where to post this topic)
*I spelled publicly wrong- so embarrassed...
I thought I could correct it in the title... crud
Last edited by Seal2012; Dec 10th 2011 at 6:32 pm.
Dec 10th 2011, 9:39 pm
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Re: British expat and publicaly funded legal services
Legal Air eligibility calculator
http://legalaidcalculator.justice.go...execution=e1s1
It makes no mention of where you reside, so ask your UK lawyer they would know. If you don't have one call a company that excepts legal aid cases and ask.
http://legalaidcalculator.justice.go...execution=e1s1
It makes no mention of where you reside, so ask your UK lawyer they would know. If you don't have one call a company that excepts legal aid cases and ask.
Last edited by lansbury; Dec 10th 2011 at 9:43 pm.
Dec 10th 2011, 10:12 pm
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Re: British expat and publicaly funded legal services
She resides in Turkey-lived in England. Just curious if expats were entitled to the services.
Dec 11th 2011, 12:39 am
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Re: British expat and publicaly funded legal services
Probably easiest for the person in question just to ring up and ask...
Dec 11th 2011, 2:48 pm
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Re: British expat and publicaly funded legal services
Where is the US connection?
Dec 11th 2011, 5:46 pm
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Re: British expat and publicly funded legal services
Hi- yes I am in NY state but the person I was asking about (my fiance's ex-wife) is in Turkey. There is a long story (isn't there always?) but she remains in Turkey- refusing to seek counsel in Turkey or England because she can't make any phone calls to England because they "cost too much" and she can't pay for someone in Turkey. We have suggested using Skype to call- etc. but she won't.
She has been looking into free legal aid in England (emailing solicitors)- and we hope she will get someone so things can start moving. Of course we don't hear much from her- but I was curious if she would be able to find someone since she is a resident of Turkey now. I appreciate your time!
Bob- I would have thought it would be resident based also...
Many thanks!
She has been looking into free legal aid in England (emailing solicitors)- and we hope she will get someone so things can start moving. Of course we don't hear much from her- but I was curious if she would be able to find someone since she is a resident of Turkey now. I appreciate your time!
Bob- I would have thought it would be resident based also...
Many thanks!
