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Seek help for a family case

You have the right to engage a lawyer or represent yourself in court for a family case. Find out who you can contact for help.

Your rights in a family case

You have the right to obtain legal advice, seek legal assistance or engage a lawyer to represent you in court at your court proceedings for a family case.

You may wish to find out:

(If you are representing yourself in court) Your rights and responsibilities.
What is a family case.

The courts are not able to provide legal advice. Legal advice is when you are provided with specific information about your legal matter and guidance on the legal options available to you.

Refer to the following to find out about the legal resources, legal assistance schemes and programmes you can apply for.

Engage a lawyer

The Legal Service Regulatory Authority (LSRA) offers an online directory of the names, addresses and other useful information of all practising lawyers in Singapore. You can also Find a Lawyer based on the area of law provided by the Law Society.

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Apply for legal assistance schemes

If you are in need of a lawyer but unable to afford one, you may apply for the following legal assistance schemes relevant to your case.

[accordion] [acc_title]Legal Aid Bureau (Ministry of Law)[/acc_title] [acc_content]

The Legal Aid Bureau offers help to those who have difficulty affording the fees involved in court proceedings.

The Bureau offers legal advice, representation in court and drafting of legal fees.

Contact the Ministry of Law Services Centre to find out more about the services offered by the Legal Aid Bureau and how to qualify.

[/acc_content] [acc_title]Community Legal Clinic[/acc_title] [acc_content]

The Community Legal Clinic offers free, basic legal guidance for personal matters during one-to-one sessions lasting about 20 minutes.

Contact the Pro Bono SG to find out more information.[/acc_content]

You may also contact the following organisations if you need support:

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