{"id":3017,"date":"2024-06-18T10:42:29","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T08:42:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balietesting.be\/citizens\/pro-bono-lawyer\/i-want-a-pro-bono-lawyer\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T12:17:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T10:17:31","slug":"i-want-a-pro-bono-lawyer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/balieantwerpen.be\/en\/citizens\/pro-bono-lawyer\/i-want-a-pro-bono-lawyer\/","title":{"rendered":"I want a pro bono lawyer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 0%|rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 100%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/balieantwerpen.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/0bd9333c-e46b-4d0e-a843-08ac8eb84f82-scaled.jpg&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_center&#8221; 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You submit this to the Legal Aid Bureau (BJB) so they can determine whether or not you are eligible for a (partially) free lawyer. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Minderjarigen<\/strong> hebben steeds automatisch recht op kosteloze bijstand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=%22one-third%22><img src=%22https:\/\/balieantwerpen.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Ontwerp-zonder-titel-20-e1724840958596.png%22 width=%22462%22 height=%22530%22 alt=%22%22 class=%22wp-image-3857 alignnone size-medium%22><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; content_title_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; content_title_font_size_phone=&#8221;&#8221; content_title_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; parentOrderClass=&#8221;dsm_advanced_tabs_0&#8243;][\/dsm_advanced_tabs_child][dsm_advanced_tabs_child dsm_title=&#8221;How to apply?&#8221; dsm_content=&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=%22tabs-flex-div%22>\n<div class=%22two-thirds%22>\n<p>Er zijn verschillende manieren om een pro-Deoadvocaat aan te vragen.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stuur je aanvraag per e-mail<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Je kan je aanvraag per e-mail sturen naar <a href=%22mailto:bjb@balieantwerpen.be%22>bjb@balieantwerpen.be.<\/a> Voeg je <strong>ingevulde aanvraagformulier en alle gevraagde documenten<\/strong> toe. Onze collega&#8217;s laten je dan per e-mail weten of je aanvraag is goedgekeurd.<\/p>\n<p>Onderaan deze pagina leggen we je graag stap voor stap uit hoe je kunt controleren of je in aanmerking komt en hoe je je aanvraag kunt indienen.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Maak online of telefonisch een afspraak om een BJB-medewerker te spreken<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Je kan ook <a href=%22https:\/\/linkprotect.cudasvc.com\/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fafsprakenbjb.mijnafspraakmaken.be&amp;c=E,1,CetuJ9n8RLaYh9T6srEqAAlJynJTpK1hGzSGyHbrPrIS33nM2bXPmV669ZaerNWHgmwgwofCPUDNuX_2Hm7QyJt5lHFnFAkLPvZYPbXbVh5Po3Yh14I8&amp;typo=1&amp;ancr_add=1%22>online<\/a> of telefonisch een afspraak maken <strong>in \u00e9\u00e9n van onze drie vestigingen<\/strong> om je aanvraag te bespreken. We zijn op weekdagen telefonisch bereikbaar tussen 9u en 12u en tussen 13u30 en 15u30 contacteren op 03 260 72 80.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Voordat je naar je afspraak komt, zorg je er zeker voor dat je <strong>aanvraagformulier <\/strong>correct is ingevuld en je dit samen met de andere gevraagde documenten meebrengt. Je documenten mogen niet ouder zijn dan twee maanden.<\/p>\n<p>Onze collega zal dan controleren of je aan de voorwaarden voldoet en je al dan niet een pro-Deoadvocaat toewijzen. Een afspraak duurt <strong>15 minuten<\/strong>. Als je onvoldoende Nederlands, Frans, Engels of Duits spreekt, moet je <strong>zelf een tolk meenemen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=%22one-third%22><img src=%22https:\/\/balieantwerpen.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Ontwerp-zonder-titel-20-e1724840958596.png%22 width=%22462%22 height=%22530%22 alt=%22%22 class=%22wp-image-3857 alignnone size-medium%22 \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; parentOrderClass=&#8221;dsm_advanced_tabs_0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/dsm_advanced_tabs_child][dsm_advanced_tabs_child dsm_title=&#8221;What is the cost?&#8221; dsm_content=&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=%22tabs-flex-div%22>\n<div class=%22two-thirds%22>\n<p>If you are qualified for full free legal assistance, you will not pay any fee to assigned lawyer.<\/p>\n<p>If you are qualified for <strong>partial free legal assistance,<\/strong> you will pay an amount between \u20ac25 en \u20ac125 per case. 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