Do I qualify for funding?
Funding for Parenting Through Separation Programme
Attendance at the Parenting Through Separation Programme is free of charge for all participants.
Funding for Family Legal Advice Service lawyer, Mediation (& prepatory counselling)
There is no cost for attending a Family Legal Advice Service lawyer, Family Dispute Resolution Mediation (& prepatory counselling) for people on low incomes who who meet the funding criteria.
Eligibility is based on your last three months gross income and the number of dependants you have. Your spouse/partner's income is not taken into account, nor are your assets. Your spouse/partner must have no income to be counted as a dependant. Dependant children do not have to live in the same house as you, but you do need to be making regular payments towards their maintenance. Your spouse/partner's children can also be counted as your dependants provided they are financially dependent on you.
You can use the Ministry of Justice funding eligibility estimator tool to work out if you qualify for the free funded services, or refer to the income thresholds table below.
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 Family Legal Advice Service, Family Dispute Resolution Mediation (& prepatory counseling) free of charge.
| Number of Dependents | Annual Income (before tax) |
|---|---|
| Applicant only | $22,846 |
| 1 child (or 1 dependent spouse/partner) | $36,180 |
| 2 children (or 1 child & a dependent spouse/partner) | $52,027 |
| 3 children (or 2 child & a dependent spouse/partner) | $59,122 |
| 4 children (or 3 child & a dependent spouse/partner) | $66,065 |
| 5 children (or 4 child & a dependent spouse/partner) | $73,853 |
| 6 or more | Plus $6,832 per additional child |
Contact Family Lawyer
Antoinette Vujnovich
m: 021 210 0930
e: info@edenfamilylaw.co.nz
Available by appointment at 102 Jervois Road, Herne Bay, Auckland.