Guidance

Domestic abuse and child abuse offences: legal aid evidence

Check this list to see which offences count as evidence if you're applying for legal aid to separate from an abusive ex-partner.

From:
Legal Aid Agency
Published
31 July 2025

Applies to England and Wales

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Details

You can use evidence of a conviction, caution or charge for any of these crimes to get legal aid to:

  • stop an abusive partner seeing your child
  • take away their parental responsibility
  • help you divorce or separate from them

To get the evidence, use the sample letters for domestic abuseÌý´Ç°ùÌýchild abuse.

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Published 31 July 2025

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