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Rovaniemen HO 07.04.1981 261/81 AI generated

Court of Appeal granted free legal aid and a lawyer to a spouse who withdrew their divorce lawsuit.

Case Number Rovaniemen HO 07.04.1981 261/81
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Partially Allowed
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The Court of Appeal reversed the lower court's refusal of free legal aid and the appointment of a lawyer for the appellant. Although the appellant had withdrawn their divorce action, the appellate court determined the matter was not of minor significance to them. Consequently, the court granted the request for state-funded legal representation and costs.

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Laki maksuttomasta oikeudenkäynnistä 2 §; The Court of Appeal may grant free legal aid and appoint a lawyer even if a party withdraws their claim, provided the case is not deemed of minor significance to that party.

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free legal aid divorce proceedings withdrawal of claim court of appeal legal representation minor significance state funding

Cited Legislation

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Laki maksuttomasta oikeudenkäynnistä 2 §
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Court of Appeal grants free legal aid and counsel to a divorce plaintiff whose appeal was previously dismissed.
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A oli puolisoaan B:tä vastaan kihlakunnanoikeudessa vireille panemansa avioerojutun ensikäsittelyssä ilmoittanut, ettei kannetta ajeta. Samalla A oli pyytänyt, että hänelle myönnetään maksuton oikeudenkäynti ja määrätään oikeudenkäyntiavustaja.

KO maksuttomasta oikeudenkäynnistä annetun lain 2 §:n nojalla hylkäsi hakemuksen, koska asialla oli vähäinen merkitys A:lle. Kun kysymyksessä ollutta avioeroasiaa ei ollut pidettävä A:lle vähämerkityksellisenä, vaikka hän oli jättänyt kanteen ajamisen sikseen, HO myönsi A:lle maksuttoman oikeudenkäynnin ja määräsi hänelle oikeudenkäyntiavustajan, jolle määrättiin valtion varoista maksettavaksi palkkio ja kulujen korvaus.

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