Bermuda - Apply for Legal Aid

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. Gather and prepare all the required documents for your application, ensure that you have all the required documents before commencing the application.
2. Obtain the application form from the Government of Bermuda website: Website or download it directly via this link: Application Form
3. Fill the application form accordingly and cross check if you have all the required document with the “documents required for legal aid” section in the form.
4. Attach all the requirements to the form and submit to the Legal Aid Office, 20 Victoria Street in Hamilton for verification and processing.
5. You will be asked questions about your household based on the last 12 months then the application will be sworn by one of the in-house counsel.
6. Then the application will then be assessed and submitted to the Legal Aid Committee for a decision.
7. Once you have been granted Legal Aid approval, you may be required to pay a one-time contribution. This can range from $150- $750 based on either your level of total income or disposable capital.
   

Refer to extra links below

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Required Documents

Financial details of all household members:

• Pay stubs
• Child support (whether paid or received)
• Financial Assistance statements
• Pension/disability benefits
• Rent received (if you are a landlord)
• Rent paid if you rent
• Mortgage paid if you are a home owner

Capital:

• Bank statements (local and overseas)
• Insurance statement of any vehicles you own
• Land tax statement (if you are a property owner)
• Land valuation (if you own land whether local or overseas
• Boat valuation
• Time share value
• Investment accounts
• Value of jewelry, antiques or any other collectibles

Allowances (applicant only)

• Monthly rent/mortgage payments (if you are not paying a monthly rent but you contribute to the household finances, this should be submitted)
• School tuition / child support payments (if you are supporting a child that is not a member of the household)
• Name and age of any dependents under the age of 21 (if they are members of your household who are financially dependent on you)

Other relevant supporting documents

• Information sheet for criminal matters
• Marriage certificate for divorces
• Any other relevant court orders or documents

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Legal Affairs:
Department of Legal Aid Office
20 Victoria Street
Hamilton HM 11
Bermuda
(441) 297 7617

Eligibility

• Please refer to legal aid act (opportunity for legal advice) to confirm if you are eligible.

The act is provided in the “Information which might help” section below

Fees

• One time contribution: $150- $750 based on either your level of total income or disposable capital.

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

• Application form: Application Form

Sample Documents

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

Processing Time

Please explain processing time taken in obtaining the document/certificate.

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
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Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, 
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

Instructions

• If you knowingly provide false information when apply for Legal Aid, you will committing an offence under the Legal Aid Act 1980 and punishable by law

Required Information

A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.
e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

• This application assist you to get legal aid form the government

Information which might help

• Legal Aid Act: Legal Aid Act

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Government of Bermuda: Government of Bermuda

Others

More information which might help people.