Legal aid is not always free. If we ask you to sign an indictment, it is a condition for your lawyer. You should talk to your lawyer at length about what an indictment is and seek advice before signing the legal document. If you do not agree and do not sign the indictment, we may refuse to provide legal advice or cancel your legal advice. A fee is a legal document that states that you will reimburse us for your legal aid money when you sell, transfer, refinance or lend your home or property. If you agree to sign a fee, we will register a legal notice of your property with the Land Titles Office. This opinion is called a reserve. This makes people aware that we have an interest in your property. Registering a reservation usually costs less than $100. These costs are added to the amount guaranteed by the fee. A fee for your home or property is a legal document that we must sign for you. This gives Victoria Legal Aid certainty about how much we spend on your legal issue. You must repay us this amount if your property is sold or transferred, or if you refinance or lend money on your property.
You can sign fees even if you have a mortgage. We may also ask you to sign an indictment if you receive property while you are receiving a lawyer or at the end of your case. Any obligation to sign an indictment is a condition of the provision of legal assistance. If you do not agree with the condition, you can ask us to reconsider it. To do this, you or your lawyer must call or write to us before the date indicated in our letter of issue. Each year, you will be asked to complete annual financial statements. If your financial situation changes and we believe you can afford it, we may ask you to make payments in the same way as making a contribution. See What is a publication? You still own your property. We will not force you to sell, refinance or leave your home.
If you plan to sell, transfer or borrow your home, you must notify us immediately. You must pay the amount you owe us at the time of sale, transfer or loan. Even if you`re buying another home, you`ll have to pay for Victoria`s legal aid, so it`s best to contact us first to find out how much money you owe. When you pay the money you owe us, we will give you the forms you need to delete the booking. Deleting a reservation costs less than $100. You must pay this fee if the reservation is deleted. You can reimburse us at any time, not just when you sell, transfer or refinance your property. The land titles office will tell us if you are selling, transferring or lending money against your property.