Question juridique clé
Whether the refusal of free legal aid in the divorce proceedings violated Art. 29(3) BV because the applicant was indigent.
Solution extraite
No. The applicant did not show that his available surplus was insufficient to cover the expected costs within a reasonable period, so indigence was not established.
Motifs extraits
Need is assessed from the overall financial situation at the time of the request. The court accepted the lower court's calculation of income, reasonable housing costs, and other necessary expenses, and held that the remaining surplus could cover the foreseeable litigation costs.