Guidance

Domestic abuse and child abuse offences: legal aid evidence

Check this list to see which offences count as evidence if you're applying for legal aid to separate from an abusive ex-partner.

• From: Legal Aid Agency
• Published: 31 July 2025

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

List of domestic abuse and child abuse offences that can be used as evidence in a legal aid claim

MS Word Document, 79.2 KB

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Details

You can use evidence of a conviction, caution or charge for any of these crimes to get legal aid to:

• stop an abusive partner seeing your child
• take away their parental responsibility
• help you divorce or separate from them

To get the evidence, use the sample letters for domestic abuse or child abuse.