Posted this in AIBU, but was told to come over here!
I went to see a solicitor today to see if I can get help to sort out contact problems with my daughters dad. We did the Legal Aid assessment and she said I had too much disposable income, so don't qualify!
It was worked out I have £953 disposable income, I bloody wish, I wouldn't be constantly asking my parents for help with money if I had that much!
She only asked about my rent, child maintenance, child benefit and tax credits? Nothing about bills, council tax, etc? I don't pay childcare as I work part time.
However, I've been on two different legal aid calculators, even one the solicitor fills in and it says I do qualify ....? She also said they take the housing benefit I get off my rent when it calculated, but I read it different on the calculator as it said housing benefit is disreguarded for this purpose.
She also 'assumed' I was on income support and I said no I work actually! (I know I was being sensitive)!!
If I have to pay for my legal advice its £145 an hour, which I don't have the money for
So I'm left with a daughter who is so sad because her Daddy keeps letting her down and does nothing but mess us about, and I can't do anything about it?
I understand he can't be forced to see her, but I want defined contact so he will hopefully stop messing us about?
Any words of wisdom please?
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mummytowillow · 25/04/2012 22:14
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