Legal assistance provided by the State in the Constitutional Court proceedings, civil matters and administrative matters of a specified type may be received by a person who:

● has acquired the status of a disadvantaged or poor person

● has suddenly come into a situation and a material state preventing the protection of their rights (due to natural misfortunes, force majeure or other circumstances independent of the person)

● are full dependants of the state or local government.

In the case of civil proceedings of certain types of lawyer provided by the State (for the invalidation of decisions of the meeting of shareholders or shareholders of capital companies and resulting from the right of liability, if the amount of the claim exceeds EUR 150000), persons may receive:

● the level of income of which does not exceed the national minimum monthly salary;

●State of ownershipeligible for legal aid.

1. In the constitutional court proceedings of a person, after whom the Constitutional Court has taken a decision regarding refusal to initiate a case, stating, as the sole basis of this decision, the absence of legal grounds or the apparent deficiency thereof for the satisfaction of the claim;

    

   2. In civil matters (except where the case relates to customs or tax matters, it relates to a claim for defamation and respect, it relates to a claim directly related to the economic activity or commercial activity of a person or to an independent professional activity, etc.);

    

   3. In administrative matters:

   ● redress procedures in the framework of the asylum process;

   ● the appeal of a decision on a posted exit order or a decision on a contested decision on forced removal;

   ● within the scope of the appeal of the decision of the Orphan's Court regarding the protection of the rights and legal interests of the child;

   ● in administrative cases in a court where the courts (a judge) have taken a decision on the granting of legal aid provided by the State, taking into account the complexity of the case and the property situation of a natural person.

    

   The partial State legal assistance provided by the State in civil proceedings of a particular type of lawyer (regarding the invalidation of decisions of a meeting of shareholders or shareholders of capital companies and resulting from the right of liability, where the amount of the claim exceeds EUR 150000) may be received by persons:

   ● the level of income of which does not exceed the national minimum monthly salary;

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   1. 1. the state of ownership is appropriate for the receipt of legal aid.

          

         In criminal matters - for the provision of defence and representation, persons shall refer to the person directing the proceedings (investigator, prosecutor or judge) in cases and procedures specified in the Criminal Procedure Law.

          
    

In order to receive legal assistance provided by the State in civil matters and in certain types of administrative matters (within the scope of appeal of the decision of the Orphan's Court regarding the protection of the rights and legal interests of the child), it is necessary:

● to complete the request for legal aid provided by the State of applicationform;

●a copy of the document certifying the right to apply for legal aid, such as a statement of poor or disadvantaged status;

A completed claim form may be submitted:

● on the portal Latvija.lv;

● by signing electronically with a secure electronic signature and sending to the e-address;

● when sending by mail For the Legal Aid Administration;

● on-site In the Legal Aid Administration;

● by signing electronically with a secure electronic signature and sending to the e-mail address pasts@jpa.gov.lv.

Legal Aid Administration

● Constitutional Court cases

● in civil matters

● in certain types of administrative matters (within the scope of appeal of the decision of the Orphan's Court regarding the protection of the rights and legal interests of the child)

the application shall be examined and the decision shall be taken within a period of 21 days, but in cases affecting the rights of children within a period of 14 days from the day on which the application was received.

A specific type of lawyer in civil proceedings cases in which the partial legal assistance provided by the State is to be provided shall be examined and a decision shall be taken within a period of one month from the date on which the application has been received.

The decision granting legal aid provided by the State shall specify:

● the amount of legal aid granted (scope of consultation, documents and volume of representation in court), the date of the civil proceedings of lawyers, by which the amount of the contribution is to be paid;

● the name and contact of the designated legal aid provider to which the person is to appear.;

● the date of the consultation and the time of arrival at the legal aid provider.

Procedures for Requesting Legal Aid

Legal aid in criminal proceedings

Legal aid in complex administrative cases in court

Legal aid in the field of asylum

Legal aid for returnees

Legal Aid Administration by-law

Legal aid in Constitutional Court proceedings

State Ensured Legal Aid Law

Receipt of child support

Services for Ukrainian civilians