Will my pro bono lawyer be reimbursed?

Questioner

My partner and I are getting divorced with a cohabitation agreement. A house was purchased 23 years ago for 210,000 In terms of income, I meet the threshold for a pro bono lawyer. The house is currently worth 450,000. With the help of family, I can buy out my partner. The current equity is 260,000, which means that the partner will receive 130,000. Now I read that if the proceeds of the case are higher than the threshold amount, which is exceeded here by far, all costs of a pro bono lawyer must be reimbursed afterwards. In fact, I don't get a red cent in my hands, but I have doubts, because how is the yield determined?

Lawyer

I expect that you are indeed eligible for a pro bono lawyer. This is because your assets remain in the home (Box 1), so that the threshold amount (Box 3) is not exceeded. This is different for your partner, because he or she will receive €130,000 in Box 3.