Issues related to the care of children following a family breakdown were the most common subject for assistance by Legal Aid NSW lawyers in Orange in the last financial year.
Of the 1242 free legal services given to people in Orange by the organisation, 196 were for the family matters.
It was followed by debts, which had 162 services, and was the most in demand issue the previous financial year with 241 services.
In the 2016/17 financial year, the third most in demand topic was driving and traffic offences, which had 101 services given, up slightly from 94 the previous financial year.
Legal Aid NSW Orange solicitor in charge Peter Ringbauer said the lawyers provided 2455 advice and assistance services last financial year across the Central W…
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