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Urgent Family Law Help
If a child may be at risk, a parent is threatening to remove a child, family violence is involved or a court deadline is close, choose your country and call now. The free line gives immediate general legal information; a fixed-fee consultation with a family lawyer can be requested when personalised advice is needed.
The legal information service is free. Your phone provider may charge for the UK mobile call.
Free general legal information, 24/7. Lawyer consultations are separate, paid services and depend on local availability.
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Start with safety
If you or a child is in immediate danger, contact emergency services before doing anything else: 000 in Australia, 911 in the United States and Canada, 999 or 112 in the United Kingdom, and 111 in New Zealand. The hotline does not replace police, emergency accommodation, child-protection authorities or a court's emergency service.
What the hotline can explain immediately
Family-law systems use different names and tests, but urgent matters commonly involve protection from violence, where a child lives, preventing removal, recovering a child, or preserving property until a court can decide the case. The AI legal assistant can explain the general process and the kinds of information people are commonly asked to gather in your jurisdiction. It does not give legal advice or create a lawyer-client relationship.
Booking a family lawyer
When the issue requires advice on your facts, drafting, negotiations or representation, you can request a fixed-fee consultation with a qualified family lawyer. Urgent requests are prioritised, but no website can guarantee that a lawyer or court hearing will be available immediately. We confirm the consultation timing and fee before you pay.
Why local law matters
Family law differs across the five countries and, in the United States and Canada, can also differ by state or province. Use the country links above so the information, lawyer qualification and court process match the place where the family matter is being dealt with.
How It Works
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If anyone is in immediate danger, call emergency services first.
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Choose your country and call the local 24/7 information line.
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Explain the urgency, any deadline and where the matter is located.
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Request a fixed-fee family lawyer consultation if you need advice or representation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Legal Hotline arrange an urgent family lawyer?
You can request a fixed-fee consultation with a qualified family lawyer. Urgent requests are prioritised, but availability depends on the country, location, issue and requested time.
Does the free line give family law advice?
No. It gives general legal information about the law and process. Advice applying the law to your specific facts must come from a qualified lawyer in a consultation.
What should I say first on an urgent family call?
Say where you are, whether anyone is unsafe, whether a child may be removed or is missing, and the date of any court hearing or deadline.
Is calling the hotline the same as hiring a lawyer?
No. Calling the information line does not create a lawyer-client relationship. A separate lawyer consultation must be booked if you need legal advice.
Get urgent family law information
Choose the country whose law applies, call for immediate general information, or book a fixed-fee consultation with a qualified local lawyer.
The legal information service is free. Your phone provider may charge for the UK mobile call.
Free legal information. Not legal advice. Lawyer consultation fees are shown before payment.
Last updated 27 August 2026