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Generally, people will have to pay for their mediator, collaborative lawyer, arbitrator or parenting coordinator. Sometimes these specialists charge on a sliding scale, but often those fees will be in the neighbourhood of $200-$400 per hour and up. They will usually require significant retainers in advance. This is the challenge with getting access to legal assistance. The reality is that many people do not have the money to pay these fees or have a limited budget in which to work. Here is a list of services | Generally, people will have to pay for their mediator, collaborative lawyer, arbitrator or parenting coordinator. Sometimes these specialists charge on a sliding scale, but often those fees will be in the neighbourhood of $200-$400 per hour and up. They will usually require significant retainers in advance. This is the challenge with getting access to legal assistance. The reality is that many people do not have the money to pay these fees or have a limited budget in which to work. Here is a list of services | ||
*some services provided by | *some mediation services regarding children and support are provided at no cost by [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/divorce/family-justice/who-can-help/family-justice-counsellors family justice counsellors] | ||
*pro bono assistance from a collaborative process team through the Pro Bono Collaborative Divorce Project run by the BC Collaborative Roster Society if you meet certain eligibility requirements | *pro bono assistance from a collaborative process team through the Pro Bono Collaborative Divorce Project run by the [http://www.bccollaborativerostersociety.com/ BC Collaborative Roster Society] if you meet certain eligibility requirements | ||
*pro bono mediation at the Pro Bono Family Mediation Clinic run by the North Shore Pro Bono Society if you meet certain eligibility requirements | *pro bono mediation at the Pro Bono Family Mediation Clinic run by the [https://www.facebook.com/northshoreprobono/posts/1039542002903682 North Shore Pro Bono Society] if you meet certain eligibility requirements | ||
*a limited amount of mediation paid for in limited circumstances by Legal Aid | *a limited amount of mediation paid for in limited circumstances by Legal Aid | ||
*unbundled legal services, or limited scope retainers, include piecemeal assistance from lawyers that focus on the things you need the most help with (see [ https://unbundlinglaw.peopleslawschool.ca/ Unbundled Legal Services ] for more information on this) | *unbundled legal services, or limited scope retainers, include piecemeal assistance from lawyers that focus on the things you need the most help with (see [https://unbundlinglaw.peopleslawschool.ca/ Unbundled Legal Services] for more information on this) | ||
==Unbundling dispute resolution processes== | ==Unbundling dispute resolution processes== | ||
