Project Goals:
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Enhance the rights of the public towards maintenance payees through resource manuals, legal seminars and consultation services under the project.
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Raise public awareness of the handling of arrears of maintenance and related services.
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Advocate for the responsibility and importance of maintenance payers in fulfilling their maintenance payments.
Objective:
The aim is to make the public aware of relevant legal rights and responsibilities, while encouraging the resolution of disputes through mediation in order to prevent conflicts.
Free Divorce Legal Consultation Service
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Introducing family mediation services - to help you reduce the time, money and psychological pressure caused by family divorce.
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Guidelines to help divorced couples and children adapt to life after divorce
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Provides legal knowledge on divorce:
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Divorce Procedures
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Custody
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Maintenance
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Property Distribution
Divorce Legal Seminar:
(Language: Cantonese)
Centre | Venue | Date | Time |
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North Point Integrated Family Service Centre | 4/F, North Point Welfare Facilities Block, 123 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong Tel:2832 9700 Fax:2893 4133 | 27/9/2024 (五),
18/12/2024 (三) | 7:00-8:30pm |
Shamshuipo (West) Integrated Family Service Centre | Unit 204, 2/F., Un Him House, Un Chau Estate, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon Tel:2720 5131 Fax:2725 6621 | 13/11/2024 (三) | 7:00-8:30pm |
Parent-child Connect Specialised Co-parenting Support Centre | Unit 302, 3/F., Laford Centre, 838 Lai Chi Kok Road, Kowloon Tel:8100 8883 Fax:2743 5833 | 30/10/2024(三) | 7:00-8:30pm |
Kwai Chung (South) Integrated Family Service Centre | Room 102, Podium 1 Floor, Bik Tsui House, Kwai Tsui Estate, Kwai Chung, N.T. Tel:2426 9621 Fax:2422 1875 | 25/9/2024 (三),
6/12/2024 (五) | 7:00-8:30pm |
Shun Lee Integrated Family Service Centre | 4/F., Shun Lee Estate Community Centre, 2 Shun Chi Street, Shun Lee Estate, Kowloon Tel:2342 2291 Fax:2357 4639 | 27/9/2024 (五) | 7:00-8:30pm |
Yau Tong Integrated Family Service Centre | 1/F, Shun Lai House, Yau Lai Estate, Yau Tong, Kowloon Tel:2775 2332 Fax:2775 2221 | 19/7/2024 (五),
25/10/2024 (五) | 7:00-8:30pm |
Tseung Kwan O (South) Integrated Family Service Centre | Unit 2, Podium 1, Choi Ming Shopping Centre, Kin Ming Estate, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories Tel:2177 4321 Fax:2177 1616 | 8/11/2024 (五) | 7:00-8:30pm |
Family Resource Centre | 104 - 106, G/F., Tip Yee House, Butterfly Estate, Tuen Mun, New Territories Tel: 2465 6868 Fax: 2466 3672 | 26/7/2024 (五) | 7:00-8:30pm |
Remarks:
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Application will only be accepted one month before the date of programme, on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Anyone who received this service in our Society within one year will only be put on the waiting list.
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Each participant will be contacted by phone for assessment and confirmation of time about one week prior to the programme. Please contact the responsible Centre as soon as possible in case of failure of receiving our call 7 days prior to the date of Legal Consultation programme or in case of withdrawal.
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Participants who have been confirmed with the interviewing time should arrive at the designated centre on time. Service might not be provided to the late participants on the same evening and re-application for the service will be required.
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Please bring along relevant documents (No more than 5 pages) to the consultation if necessary.
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Participants can only inquire his/her personal matters, not on behalf of the others, nor can they register on behalf of others.
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The service will cover the issues related to the family laws and ordinances of Hong Kong only.
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All case information will be kept strictly confidential. If the applicant refuses to disclose the information on the registration form and any questions that need to be answered by a lawyer, he or she will not be interviewed by a lawyer.
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The Legal Consultation Service is supported by Duty Lawyer Service.
Applicant's Declaration (declared at the time of registration)
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I should sign an indemnity undertaking with Identity Card No. (the first 3 alphanumeric digits including the first character(s)) provided before interview. Otherwise, service will not be rendered.
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I understand the lawyer providing the Service is under the Duty Lawyer Service. I agree the HKFWS to submit my case information and the gist of advice given by the lawyer to the Duty Lawyer Service.
Remarks
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The personal data collected will be used for this programme only. Enquiry concerning data collection, usage and access, can be addressed in writing to the Personal Data Coordinator of HKFWS.
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Programme will be postponed if typhoon No.8 or above, red or black rainstorms or Extreme Conditions hoisted within 2 hours before the start of programme.
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Participants shall not tape, video-tape or record any part of the Service.
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HKFWS cannot suggest or recommend any lawyer or guarantee his/her expertise or experience, so the lawyer providing the Service should not be treated as being recommended by HKFWS.
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This service is only available to Hong Kong residents.
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Please fax or send the completed form to the organizing Centre. Application made by phone will not be accepted. Application may not be accepted if the information is not complete.
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Legal Consultation rendered by a lawyer
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To get legal information and preliminary advice on problems related to divorce, e.g. maintenance, child care, family assets, etc.
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Interview time: 20 minutes. Registration is required.
Individual Legal Consultation Service
Centre | Venue | Date | Time |
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Mediation Centre | Western Garden, 80A, First Street, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong Tel:2561 9229 Fax:2811 0806 | 23/7/2024(Tue), 16/8/2024(Fri)
27/9/2024(Fri), 22/10/2024(Tue)
19/11/2024(Tue), 13/12/2024(Fri) | 6:30-8:10PM |
North Point Integrated Family Service Centre | 4/F, North Point Welfare Facilities Block, 123 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong Tel:2832 9700 Fax:2893 4133 | 19/7/2024(Fri), 23/8/2024(Fri)
20/9/2024(Fri), 25/10/2024(Fri)
22/11/2024(Fri), 13/12/2024(Fri) | 6:30-8:10PM |
Women and Family Enhancement Centre | G/F., Wing C, Yiu Kwai House, Yiu Tung Estate, Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong Tel:2811 5244 Fax:2960 0125 | 12/7/2024 (Fri), 27/9/2024 (Fri)
29/11/2024(Fri) | 7:00-8:40PM |
Shamshuipo (West) Integrated Family Service Centre | Unit 204, 2/F., Un Him House, Un Chau Estate, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon Tel:2720 5131 Fax:2725 6621 | 21/8/2024 (Wed), 23/10/2024 (Wed),
18/12/2024 (Wed) | 6:30-8:10PM |
Parent-child Connect Specialised Co-parenting Support Centre | Unit 302, 3/F., Laford Centre, 838 Lai Chi Kok Road, Kowloon Tel:8100 8883 Fax:2743 5833 | 11/9/2024 (Wed)
13/11/2024 (Wed) | 7:00-8:40PM |
Kwai Chung (South) Integrated Family Service Centre | Room 102, Podium 1 Floor, Bik Tsui House, Kwai Tsui Estate, Kwai Chung, N.T. Tel:2426 9621 Fax:2422 1875 | 17/7/2024(Wed), 16/8/2024(Fri)
9/9/2024(Mon), 16/10/2024(Wed)
11/11/2024(Mon), 13/12/2024(Fri) | 6:30-8:10PM |
Shun Lee Integrated Family Service Centre | 4/F., Shun Lee Estate Community Centre, 2 Shun Chi Street, Shun Lee Estate, Kowloon Tel:2342 2291 Fax:2357 4639 | 19/8/2024(Mon), 21/10/2024(Mon)
9/12/2024(Mon) | 6:30-8:10PM |
Yau Tong Integrated Family Service Centre | 1/F, Shun Lai House, Yau Lai Estate, Yau Tong, Kowloon Tel:2775 2332 Fax:2775 2221 | 9/8/2024 (Fri), 18/10/2024(Fri)
20/12/2024(Fri) | 6:30-8:10PM |
Tseung Kwan O (South) Integrated Family Service Centre | Unit 2, Podium 1, Choi Ming Shopping Centre, Kin Ming Estate, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories Tel:2177 4321 Fax:2177 1616 | 31/7/2024 (Wed), 28/8/2024 (Wed),
25/9/2024 (Wed), 23/10/2024(Wed),
20/11/2024(Wed), 18/12/2024(Wed) | 6:30-8:10PM |
Family Resource Centre | 104 - 106, G/F., Tip Yee House, Butterfly Estate, Tuen Mun, New Territories Tel: 2465 6868 Fax: 2466 3672 | 16/8/2024 (Fri), 18/10/2024 (Fri),
6/12/2024 (Fri) | 7:00-8:40PM |