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IS THERE ANY FORM OF LEGAL AID AVAILABLE IN FRANCE TO HELP BRING A LAW CASE? F.B. Yes, France has a similar system called _aide juridictionnelle_ for people with low incomes, where the state

pays the costs of justice officials such as lawyer, bailiff, expert and/or notaire and legal expenses (like expertise, social welfare report or family mediation). It is available to people

facing criminal charges as well as those in civil cases and, depending on resources, the state will take on the whole costs _aide totale_ or a portion _aide partielle_. Earnings levels

(_barèmes de l’aide juridictionnelle_) are set each year but are applicable only to the earnings of the person involved and not the household. In addition, many welfare benefits payments are

not included in calculating monthly income. Levels for 2018 are: _Aide totale_ average monthly income of €1,017 or less; Aid of between 55% and 25% of the total is open to claimant with

income of from €1,525 to €1,017. Anyone with income of more than €1,525/month is refused aid (but average earnings are also linked to the number of dependants). No aid is paid if you have

legal cover in your household insurance or similar. Lodging a request for _l’aide juridictionnelle_ depends on the court dealing with the action. If the person has no lawyer the _bâtonnier,_

President of the Bar, will provide one. _Question answered by Sarah Bright-Thomas of Bright Avocats_ _Tel: 05 61 57 90 86 -__www.brightavocats.com_ [email protected]_ _If you have

a legal query send it [email protected]_