About
Flag DV offers a free legal advice appointment for people who have experienced domestic abuse. The service is for those aged over 18 years who need advice about family law. Clients will be offered a telephone consultation however arrangements can be made if a face to face appointment is required and the service is free and available across the Thames Valley and now including Basingstoke and Dean.
The types of referrals Flag DV would expect to receive is where knowledge and advice is required about the following:
• Divorce or separation
• Child custody, residency and arrangements including contact with a child in care
• Advice about the legal aid process and application
• Advice regarding non-molestation orders, occupational orders, forced marriage protection orders
• Financial matters
• General court proceedings understanding
Referrals into the service are made through the website, www.flagdv.org.uk and can be made by you or a third party professional. We offer an appointment in response to this referral being received.
Your consultation will be with a volunteer legal advisor who will be a qualified solicitor, legal executive or barrister. They will have knowledge and experience of family law including domestic violence or abuse. The volunteer will give you advice about your situation.
About Flag DV
Relieving the needs of people who are victims of Domestic Violence or Domestic Abuse who are unable to afford legal advice or representation or where public funding is not available by the provision of free legal advice or facilitation for access to representation services
Cost Information
Free of charge