Request for overcap funding worksheet – Family Law (April 2014)
Guideline 17.3 of Commonwealth Family Law Guidelines Part 4 of the VLA Handbook
VLA file reference _________________________
Assisted person’s family name _________________________
Have all outstanding claims been submitted to VLA? YES NO
VLA cannot consider your over fee cap funding request until all outstanding claims have been submitted.
Next hearing date _________________________
Client status
Court type
Stage of proceeding
Is other party represented? YES NO
Other party’s solicitor: _________________________
Child's name |
Date of birth |
Child resides with (eg. mother, father) |
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- the merits of the client's case (give reasons)
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- recommendations of the family report
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- key issues still in dispute between the parties
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- views of other experts (psychiatrists/psychologists, DOHS)
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- orders being sought by the parties
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- views of the Independent Children's Lawyer
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Number of days: _________________________
Stage (select one):
Stage 1(a)(i)Roundtable Dispute Management
Stage 2(a)Application in State Mag.Court (Finding of Paternity)
Stage 2(b)Application for Recovery/Information Order
Stage 2(c)Initiating Court proceedings including application for Interim relief in State Mag.Court
Stage 2(d)Transfer from State Mag. Court to Family Court or Federal Circuit Court
Stage 2(e)Initiating Application to Family or Federal Circuit Court
Stage 2(f)Subsequent hearing in Family or Federal Circuit Court
Stage 2(g)Interim Contest hearing in Family or Federal Circuit Court
Stage 2(h)Roundtable Dispute Management(Litigation Intervention)
Stage 3(a)Prep. for & 1st day of trial in Family Court
Stage 3(b)Applications in Family or Federal Circuit Court
Stage 3(c)Prep. for and continuation of trial in Family Court
Stage 3(d)Prep. for trial in Federal Circuit Court
Stage 3(e)Additional prep. Fees (Provide details below)
Stage 4 Trial costs for sol. in the Family & Federal Circuit Court
Stage 5 Appeal
ICL Family or Federal Circuit Court - Stage 1(a)Up to & including 1st court hearing after appointment
ICL Family or Federal Circuit Court - Stage 1(b)Subsequent court hearing
ICL Family or Federal Circuit Court - Stage 1(c)Interim contest hearing
ICL Family or Federal Circuit Court - Stage 1(d)Roundtable Dispute Management (Litigation Intervention)
ICL Family Court - Stage 1(e)Roundtable Dispute Management (Litigation intervention)
ICL Family Court - Stage 2(a)Prep. for & days of trial
ICL Federal Circuit Court - Stage 2(a)Preparation for hearing
ICL Family & Federal Circuit Court - Stage 2(b)Applications in Court
ICL Family & Federal Circuit Court - Stage 2(c) Additional prep. Fees (Provide details below)
ICL Family & Federal Mag. Court - Stage 3 Trial costs for solicitor
Other disbursements, please give details
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Stage 3(e) or ICL Stage 2(c) Additional Preparation Request
Please advise (a) What preparation is necessary; (b) How many hours are required; and (c) Exceptional circumstances to justify the request.
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Special circumstances
Language or literacy problem
Intellectual, psychiatric or physical disability
Domestic violence
additional costs due to special circs (eg. interpreters)
Other factors
Likely risk to the children/s safety or welfare
Applicant incurred additional costs – no fault of own
Issues in dispute are numerous and/or complex
Applicant is the Independent Children's Lawyer
Specify issues supporting request: (if you run out of space on form attach another page outlining issues.)
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Checklists of documents which must be provided with this request
Copy of the last affidavit filed by each party, and
Copy of all court orders made, and
Copies of all reports from third parties (including, relevant reports such as Family Reports etc)
Trial Plan (Family Court matters)
I acknowledge that under section 44(1) of the Legal Aid Act the provision of a false statement or a failure to disclose relevant information renders me liable to the penalties therein contained, and to action by VLA to remove me and my firm from the s.29A Panel and/or the referral panel maintained under section 30 of the Legal Aid Act.
Name and address of firm: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Signed by: _________________________
Date: _________________________
Solicitor’s reference: _________________________
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CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON AT THE REQUEST OF THE
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUEST PLEASE REVIEW
FRESNO COUNTY EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
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