Am I eligible to use the
Free Family Legal
Advice Service?
The Family Legal Advice Service is wholly funded by the Ministry of Justice. Eligibility is based on your last three months income and the number of dependants you have. You can use the Ministry of Justice funding eligibility estimator tool to work out if you qualify for the free funded service, or refer to the income threshold table below.
Call 625-2044 or 021-210-0930 to make an appoinment with Family Legal Advice Service lawyer Antoinette Vujnovich
How to use table
Start on the left hand side of the table and work out how many dependants you have. Your children are your dependants (whether they are living with you or not) and your spouse or partner will also be your dependant if they have no income.
Next look at the number on the right hand side of the table. If you earn below this amount you will be eligible to use the free Family Legal Advice Service.
| Number of Dependants | Annual Income (before tax) |
|---|---|
| 0 - Applicant only | $22,846 |
| 1 - Spouse/partner or child | $36,180 |
| 2 - Spouse/partner &/or child | $52,027 |
| 3 - Spouse/partner &/or child | $59,122 |
| 4 - Spouse/partner &/or child | $66,065 |
| 5 - Spouse/partner &/or child | $73,853 |
| 6 or more | Plus $6,832 per additional child |
Note: A spouse/partner must have no income to be considered as a dependant
Make Appointment
Contact Antoinette Vujnovich, a Family Legal Advice Service lawyer to make an appointment.
Antoinette is available by appointment at the following locations:
Manukau City
Level 1, 3/12 Laidlaw Way,
East Tamaki
m: 021 210 0930
Waihi
Waihi Community Resource Centre
4 Mueller St, Waihi
m: 021 210 0930
Katikati
15 Talisman Drive, Katikati
m: 021 210 0930