What you need to know
Residents of temporarily occupied territories may receive legal advice remotely. In matters connected with armed aggression and occupation, the state may also fund representation of interests in court and procedural documents.
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How legal aid can help
Understand your rights
Receive a confidential consultation and a clear explanation of the available procedures.
Prepare documents
Get help with applications, complaints, claims, appeals and other procedural documents.
Protect your interests
Where provided by law, a lawyer may defend you or represent your interests in court and before public authorities.
Matters you can raise
Lost documents
Establishing legal facts and restoring identity, civil status, employment or property documents.
Property affected by the war
Damaged or destroyed housing, ownership, inheritance and compensation procedures.
Payments and employment
Pensions, benefits, employment records and rights affected by occupation.
Remote access
Safe ways to receive advice and submit documents when an in-person visit is impossible.
How to start
Choose a safe contact channel
Call, write online or visit a legal aid bureau. You may apply where you actually live.
Explain what happened
Tell the lawyer what decision or action you need to challenge and what documents you currently have.
Confirm the legal ground
The lawyer will check eligibility, explain the scope of services and identify any supporting documents.
Do not delay your first consultation because documents are missing. Bring what you have, and tell the lawyer if contacting you by telephone or message could create a safety risk.
The right to free secondary legal aid and its scope are defined by Article 14 and other provisions of the Law of Ukraine “On Free Legal Aid”.