Legal Aid Act Article 13

Persons who are indigent, or are unable to receive proper legal protections for other reasons may apply for legal aid.Applicants applying for legal aid with any one of the following conditions may be exempt from financial verification:1. the conditions as prescribed in the provisions of article 5 paragraph 1 subparagraph 1 and subparagraph 2;2. the conditions as prescribed in the provisions of article 5 paragraph 4 subparagraphs 1 to 5.3. the condition of being in the process of clearing debts under the Consumer Debt Clearance Act.4. applying for verbal legal consultation.Applicants with any one of the following conditions, who are presumed indigent with the support of an affidavit, are exempt from financial verification:1. foreign nationals who came to Taiwan in accordance with the provisions of article 46 paragraph1 subparagraphs 8 to 10 of the Employment Service Act;2. a citizen's spouse who is in financial disadvantage and has not been naturalized, or who has been naturalized but does not have domestic household registration.The Foundation shall prescribe the regulations relating to the verification process of the preceding paragraph.The Foundation shall decide whether or not to verify financial capability with situations prescribed in article 5 paragraph 4 subparagraph 6.The presiding judge or the prosecutor may notify the Foundation to dispatch an attorney to defend or assist persons who have not applied for legal aid and who are in the condition as prescribed in paragraph 2 subparagraph 2.