Provider finder data
- Directory of legal aid providers (Legal Aid Agency) — publication page, spreadsheet. Data as at 15 September 2026; GOV.UK page updated 16 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. We keep the exact file we processed (SHA-256
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Counts in the current snapshot: 1,594 offices (1,522 family, 91 mediation) from 913 organisations.
Guides
| Source | Publisher | Last check |
|---|---|---|
| Legal aid (what you can get, eligibility, domestic abuse, exceptional case funding) | GOV.UK | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| Legal aid: financial eligibility | GOV.UK | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| Legal aid: domestic abuse or violence | GOV.UK | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| Check if you can get legal aid | GOV.UK | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| Legal aid: exceptional case funding | GOV.UK | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| Find a Legal Aid Adviser or Family Mediator | Ministry of Justice | Link checked 28 September 2026 (signpost; we don’t cite figures from it) |
| Civil legal aid eligibility keycard 62 (from 6 April 2026) | Legal Aid Agency | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| Changes to domestic violence evidence requirements come into effect (8 January 2018) | GOV.UK / Ministry of Justice | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| Evidence requirements for private family law matters (guidance for providers, version 15, 15 June 2026) | Legal Aid Agency | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| Get a divorce | GOV.UK | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| Family court fees (EX50) — updated 13 July 2026 | HM Courts & Tribunals Service | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| Court and tribunal fees: updates from July 2026 | GOV.UK / Ministry of Justice | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| Get help paying court and tribunal fees | GOV.UK | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| Apply for help with court and tribunal fees: Form EX160 | GOV.UK | Link checked 28 September 2026 (signpost; we don’t cite figures from it) |
| Family Mediation Voucher Scheme (guidance) The guidance page dates from 2021; for current funding see the Family Mediation Council announcement. | GOV.UK / Ministry of Justice | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| FMC welcomes funding of family mediation voucher scheme for 2026-27 financial year (27 March 2026) | Family Mediation Council | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| Find your local mediator | Family Mediation Council | Link checked 28 September 2026 (signpost; we don’t cite figures from it) |
| Money and property when you divorce or separate | GOV.UK | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| Directory of legal aid providers (monthly spreadsheet) | Legal Aid Agency | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| Code-Point Open (postcode locations) | Ordnance Survey | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| Citizens Advice — family | Citizens Advice | Link checked 28 September 2026 (signpost; we don’t cite figures from it) |
| Advicenow — help with life’s legal problems | Advicenow (Law for Life) | Link checked 28 September 2026 (signpost; we don’t cite figures from it) |
| Law Centres Network | Law Centres Network | Link checked 28 September 2026 (signpost; we don’t cite figures from it) |
| LawWorks — free legal advice clinics | LawWorks (the Solicitors Pro Bono Group) | Link checked 28 September 2026 (signpost; we don’t cite figures from it) |
| Support Through Court | Support Through Court | Link checked 28 September 2026 (signpost; we don’t cite figures from it) |
| Rights of Women — legal advice lines for women | Rights of Women | Link checked 28 September 2026 (signpost; we don’t cite figures from it) |
| If you’re at risk of domestic abuse, remember the Silent Solution (999 then 55 from a mobile) | Independent Office for Police Conduct | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| National Domestic Abuse Helpline (Refuge) — 0808 2000 247, 24 hours | Refuge | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| Men’s Advice Line | Respect | Link checked 28 September 2026 (signpost; we don’t cite figures from it) |
| Solicitors Register — check a solicitor or firm is regulated | Solicitors Regulation Authority | Link checked 28 September 2026 (signpost; we don’t cite figures from it) |
| Legal Ombudsman — complaints about legal services (incl. “Using a divorce lawyer: 10 top tips”) | Legal Ombudsman | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| LawWorks — legal advice for individuals (clinic search) | LawWorks | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| I Need Legal Help — find an LSC-funded legal aid organization | Legal Services Corporation | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| LawHelp.org — free legal help and information from nonprofit legal aid | Pro Bono Net | Link checked 28 September 2026 (signpost; we don’t cite figures from it) |
| 45 CFR § 1611.3 — financial eligibility policies (income ceiling up to 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines) Text read via the Cornell LII copy of the regulation. | Electronic Code of Federal Regulations | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| Make a complaint | Information Commissioner’s Office | Link checked 28 September 2026 (signpost; we don’t cite figures from it) |
| Simplified / Do It Yourself divorce procedure | Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| Sheriff court fees (from 1 April 2026) | Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| The Sheriff Court Fees Order 2026 (SSI 2026/74) | legislation.gov.uk | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| Legal aid (Scotland) | mygov.scot | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| New to legal aid | Scottish Legal Aid Board | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| Civil keycard (in force from 6 April 2026) | Scottish Legal Aid Board | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| Find a solicitor | Scottish Legal Aid Board | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| Getting a divorce or dissolving a civil partnership | nidirect | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| Legal aid information | nidirect | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| Legal aid FAQs – divorce proceedings | Department of Justice (NI) | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| Court fees — exemption and remission (form ER1) | Department of Justice (NI) | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| Court fees from 1 April 2026 | Department of Justice (NI) | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| Court fees and getting court fees paid | LawHelp.org | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| LawHelpCA | LawHelpCA.org | Link checked 28 September 2026 (signpost; we don’t cite figures from it) |
| Divorce in California | Judicial Branch of California — Self-Help Guide | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| Start a divorce: forms (residency, filing fee) | Judicial Branch of California — Self-Help Guide | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| Fee waivers (form FW-001) | Judicial Branch of California — Self-Help Guide | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| TexasLawHelp.org | TexasLawHelp.org | Link checked 28 September 2026 (signpost; we don’t cite figures from it) |
| Divorce in Texas | TexasLawHelp.org | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| Court fees and fee waivers (Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs) | TexasLawHelp.org | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| I need a divorce and we do not have minor children | TexasLawHelp.org | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| Divorce, separation and annulment | FloridaLawHelp.org | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| Family law forms | Florida Courts | Link checked 28 September 2026 (signpost; we don’t cite figures from it) |
| Florida Statutes s. 61.021 — residence requirement | Florida Legislature | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| Florida Statutes s. 57.082 — determination of civil indigent status | Florida Legislature | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| LawHelpNY | LawHelpNY.org | Link checked 28 September 2026 (signpost; we don’t cite figures from it) |
| CourtHelp (home page) Site blocks automated checks; link confirmed by search only — re-check manually before launch. | New York State Unified Court System | Not directly checked — the site blocks automated access; found live via search on 28 September 2026 |
| Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma | Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma | Content checked 28 September 2026 |
| OKLaw.org — divorce Site blocks automated checks; link confirmed by search only — re-check manually before launch. | OKLaw.org (Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma) | Not directly checked — the site blocks automated access; found live via search on 28 September 2026 |