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Get help at a virtual office
Legal Aid WA has a network of virtual offices in local community agencies across the state.
What is a virtual office?
Using high quality visual and audio technology, clients have face-to-face legal advice appointments from an office in their local community with a Legal Aid WA lawyer working[...]
Civil law resources
This section features Legal Aid WA’s legal resources on a range of civil law topics. It includes our internal resources as well as links to our publicly available resources.
The internal resources are designed for lawyers and are not to be shared with the public. Access to them is restricted to[...]
New self-help guide: Family Violence Restraining Orders
Family law resources
This section features Legal Aid WA’s legal resources on a range of family law topics. It includes our internal resources as well as links to our publicly available resources.
The internal resources are designed for lawyers and are not to be shared with the public. Access to them is restricted to[...]
Criminal law resources
This section features Legal Aid WA’s legal resources on a range of criminal law topics. It includes our internal resources as well as links to our publicly available resources.
The internal resources are designed for lawyers and are not to be shared with the public. Access to them is restricted to[...]
Possible outcomes for criminal offences
A criminal offence may include a traffic offence.
This information will help you understand the consequences of committing and being convicted of a criminal offence, including the type of penalties that might be imposed by a court when it sentences you. It will also help you know about some other[...]
Criminal records
Your criminal record is the formal record of all your criminal convictions. You can ask the police to give you information about what is on your criminal record.
You might need to know about your criminal record when you apply for a job, work as a volunteer, work with children, apply for a security[...]
Separation: Navigating the road ahead
Law Talk WA is a podcast for West Australians that provides real and relevant information about legal issues in our state.
Each episode features conversations with a panel of experts who share their knowledge and expertise of a particular topic covering criminal, civil and family law matters, with[...]
Get help at court
We have a duty lawyer service in many courts in Western Australia. A duty lawyer can give you advice about your legal options, how to progress your case, and what you can expect to happen in court. Depending on your situation, they can appear for you in court that day, help prepare court documents[...]
Moving with children
This webpage has information about moving with children after separation. A parent may wish to move with their child to a different suburb, town, state or country.
When a parent wants to move with their child a long way from where they usually live, this is known in family law as a 'relocation[...]
Telling your story - putting in a Response
If you are a parent responding to a protection and care matter in the Children’s Court, you will want to tell the magistrate and others:
- what you think is best for your child
- what you have to say about the Department of Communities' (sometimes called ‘Child Protection’ or ‘the Department’)[...]
Get help with restraining orders
How can Legal Aid WA help?
Our Domestic Violence Legal Unit (DVLU) provides legal assistance and social support services to women, children, and men in same sex relationships about family violence issues. DVLU can provide legal advice and assistance before matters are in court. DVLU also runs a[...]
How the court decides - Interim FVROs
The magistrate may make an FVRO if it is satisfied that:
- the Respondent has committed family violence against you and is likely to commit family violence against you in the future, or
- you, or a person who has applied for an order for you, has reasonable grounds to fear that the Respondent will[...]
Dividing fences and other boundary issues
Disputes with neighbours over fence and other boundary issues can cause long-lasting ill-feeling. Knowing your rights can help you avoid disputes.
Legal Aid WA does not normally give legal advice on disputes with neighbours unless it involves a restraining order. You may be able to get help with a[...]
Common problems
Problems can arise with neighbours in a range of situations including excessive or annoying noise, water run-off, and where cars are parked.
It is always best to see if you can work out any problems with your neighbours in a friendly way. Legal action against neighbours can cause bad relationships[...]
Removal of children from Australia
If you are worried that your ex-partner (or another person) may try to remove your child or children from Australia and not return, you should get urgent legal advice. You may need to make an urgent application to the Family Court of WA to ask for orders to try and prevent your child being removed[...]
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The information displayed on this page is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. If you have a legal problem, you should see a lawyer. Legal Aid Western Australia aims to provide information that is accurate, however does not accept responsibility for any errors or omissions in the information provided on this page or incorporated into it by reference.