Funding your case
Legal aid cuts changed everything. But being unrepresented doesn't mean being unprepared. This is why Litigant exists →
Cases unrepresented
47%
MoJ Q3 2025
LIPs priced out
75-80%
House of Commons
Mediator drop since 2020
36%
MoJ data
Still available
Yes
For some situations
Check if you could get legal aid
Answer a few quick questions about your situation and income. We will tell you whether you are likely to qualify, and what to do next. Takes about 2 minutes.
Run the checkerWhen legal aid IS still available
In 2013, the Legal Aid - Government funding that pays for legal help if you can’t afford it. In family law, it’s mainly available for domestic abuse cases and some child protection matters., Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act removed legal aid for most private family law matters: divorce, finances, children arrangements. The impact has been enormous.
You may still qualify for legal aid if your case involves:
- Evidence of domestic abuse - Any incident or pattern of controlling, coercive, threatening, or violent behaviour between people who are or have been in a relationship. Includes physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, and financial abuse. (evidence typically less than 2 years old, from police, courts, health professionals, social services, or specialist services)
- Child abuse or child abduction
- Public children law matters (care orders, supervision orders, emergency protection)
- Mediation - A process where an independent person helps you and the other party reach agreement without going to court. It’s voluntary, and anything said in mediation is confidential. (the initial MIAM - Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting. A one-hour session you usually must attend before applying to court about children or finances. It explains mediation and checks if it’s suitable for your situation. and follow-on mediation sessions)
- Exceptional cases (rare, but the Legal Aid Agency - The government body that administers legal aid in England and Wales. It decides whether you qualify for legal aid and pays your legal costs if you do. can grant funding outside normal scope)
Means test applies
Thresholds change. Always check current figures at gov.uk or with a legal aid solicitor - A lawyer who manages your case day to day, handles paperwork, gives legal advice, and instructs a barrister when needed. Unlike barristers, solicitors deal with you directly and handle the ongoing relationship..
Check your eligibility on GOV.UKNot having a lawyer doesn't mean being unprepared.
That's exactly why we're here.
It means being strategic about where you spend money and where you save through preparation.
Professional help is worth every penny at the right moments. Preparation covers the rest.
The guides, tools, and resources on this site exist to close the gap between those who can afford a solicitor and those who cannot.
Where we fit in
This is exactly why we exist. We can't replace a solicitor, and we'd never pretend to. But we can help you understand the process, prepare your documents, know what to expect at each stage, and make informed decisions about where to invest in professional help and where to save through preparation. Think of us as the preparation layer that makes everything else more effective, and less expensive.
Know the facts first
Before you spend a penny, make sure you're not operating on myths. Our myth-busting page separates fact from fiction on divorce, money, and children.
Read the myth bustersRelated guides
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