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S.I. No. 84/1997 - Circuit Court Rules (No. 1) of 1997 (Judicial Separation and Family Law Reform Act, 1989 and Family Law Act, 1995 and Family Law (Divorce) Act, 1996)

Type Statutory Instrument

Publication 1997-02-17

Last updated 2001-11-15

State In force superseded text

Text As published

Source Irish Statute Book

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This is the act as published. Later amendments are not folded into the text below: each one is a separate act in this repository and an entry in this law's history.

1 amending act · 2001-11-15, S.I. No. 510/2001 - Circuit Court Rules, 2001

Reform history JSON API

AND TAKE NOTICE that the Respondent will rely upon the following matters in disputing the Applicant's claim:

[Here set out in numbered paragraphs the matters disputed or denied by the Respondent. Indicate clearly the extent (if any) to which the Applicant's claim or claims are admitted]

COUNTERCLAIM

AND TAKE NOTICE that the Respondent will rely on the following matters in support of his/her Counterclaim:

[Here set out in numbered paragraphs details of the relief(s) being claimed by the Respondent specifying the matters required by Rule 21 of these Rules.]

AND THE RESPONDENT CLAIMS;

[Here set out in numbered paragraphs the reliefs (including decrees and declarations) being claimed pursuant to the 1989 Act, the 1995 Act or the 1996 Act specifying, where appropriate, the statutory basis upon which each such relief is sought.]


Dated the	day of	19 .

The address for the service of proceedings on the Respondent is as follows:

[Here insert address of Respondent/Solicitor for the Respondent]


Signed:............................................................ ............................................................ .........................................................	Signed:............................................................ ............................................................ .........................................................
Respondent/Solicitor for Respondent	Respondent/Solicitor for Respondent

To: The County Registrar

Address

and

To: The Applicant/Solicitors for the Applicant

Address

FORM NO. 7

AN CHUIRT TEAGHLAIGH CHUARDA

(THE CIRCUIT FAMILY COURT)


CIRCUIT	COUNTY OF

IN THE MATTER OF THE JUDICIAL SEPARATION AND FAMILY LAW REFORM ACT, 1989 AND IN THE MATTER OF THE FAMILY LAW ACT, 1995

BETWEEN


	A.B
		Applicant
	And

	C.D.
		Respondent

CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 5 of THE JUDICIAL SEPARATION AND FAMILY LAW REFORM ACT, 1989


I,	, the
Solicitor acting for the above Applicant do hereby certify as follows:	Solicitor acting for the above Applicant do hereby certify as follows:

I have discussed with the Applicant the possibility of reconciliation with the Respondent and I have given the Applicant the names and addreses of persons qualified to help effect a reconciliation between spouses who have become estranged.

I have discussed with the Applicant the possibility of engaging in mediation to help effect a separation on an agreed basis with the Respondent and I have given the Applicant the names and addresses of persons and organisations qualified to provide a mediation service.

I have discussed with the Applicant the possibility of effecting a separation by the negotiation and conclusion of a Separation Deed or written Separation Agreement with the Respondent.


Dated the	day of	, 19 .

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Signed:............................................................ ............................................................ .........................................................	Signed:............................................................ ............................................................ .........................................................
Solicitor	Solicitor

Address:

FORM NO. 8

AN CHUIRT TEAGHLAIGH CHUARDA

(THE CIRCUIT FAMILY COURT)


CIRCUIT	COUNTY OF

IN THE MATTER OF THE JUDICIAL SEPARATION AND FAMILY LAW REFORM ACT, 1989 AND IN THE MATTER OF THE FAMILY LAW ACT, 1995

BETWEEN


	A.B.
		Applicant
	And

	C.D.
		Respondent

CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 6 of THE JUDICIAL SEPARATION AND FAMILY LAW REFORM ACT, 1989


I,	, the
Solicitor acting for the above Respondent do hereby certify as follows:	Solicitor acting for the above Respondent do hereby certify as follows:

I have discussed with the Respondent the possibility of reconciliation with the Applicant and I have given the Respondent the names and addreses of persons qualified to help effect a reconciliation between spouses who have become estranged.

I have discussed with the Respondent the possibility of engaging in mediation to help effect a separation on an agreed basis with the Applicant and I have given the Respondent the names and addresses of persons and organisations qualified to provide a mediation service.

I have discussed with the Respondent the possibility of effecting a separation by the negotiation and conclusion of a Separation Deed or written Separation Agreement with the Applicant.


Dated the	day of	,19 .

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Signed:............................................................ ............................................................ ........................................................	Signed:............................................................ ............................................................ ........................................................
Solicitor	Solicitor

Address:

FORM NO. 9

AN CHUIRT TEAGHLAIGH CHUARDA

(THE CIRCUIT FAMILY COURT)


CIRCUIT	COUNTY OF

IN THE MATTER OF THE FAMILY LAW (DIVORCE) ACT, 1996

BETWEEN


	A.B.
		Applicant
	And

	C.D.
		Respondent

CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 6 of THE FAMILY LAW (DIVORCE) ACT, 1996


I,	,the
Solicitor acting for the above Applicant do hereby certify as follows:	Solicitor acting for the above Applicant do hereby certify as follows:

[The following paragraphs to be inserted where appropriate.]

I have discussed with the Applicant the possibility of engaging in mediation to help effect a separation on an agreed basis (the spouses the parties hereto not being separated) or a divorce on a basis agreed between the Applicant with the Respondent and I have given the Applicant the names and addresses of persons and organisations qualified to provide a mediation service for spouses who have become estranged.

I have discussed with the Applicant the possibility of effecting a separation by the negotiation and conclusion of a Separation Deed or written Separation Agreement with the Respondent.

I have ensured that the Applicant is aware of judicial separation as an alternative to divorce, no decree of judicial separation in relation to the Applicant and the Respondent being in force.


Dated the	day of	,19 .

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Signed:	............................................................ ............................................................ ...................................................
Solicitor	Solicitor

Address:

FORM NO. 10

AN CHUIRT TEAGHLAIGH CHUARDA

(THE CIRCUIT FAMILY COURT)


CIRCUIT	COUNTY OF

IN THE MATTER OF THE FAMILY LAW (DIVORCE) ACT, 1996

BETWEEN


	A.B.
		Applicant
	And

	C.D.
		Respondent

CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 7 of THE FAMILY LAW (DIVORCE) ACT, 1996


I,	, the
Solicitor acting for the above Respondent do hereby certify as follows:	Solicitor acting for the above Respondent do hereby certify as follows:

[The following paragraphs to be inserted where appropriate.]

I have discussed with the Respondent the possibility of engaging in mediation to help effect a separation on an agreed basis (the spouses the parties hereto not being separated) or a divorce on a basis agreed between the Respondent with the Applicant and I have given the Respondent the names and addresses of persons and organisations qualified to provide a mediation service for spouses who have become estranged.

I have discussed with the Respondent the possibility of effecting a separation by the negotiation and conclusion of a Separation Deed or written Separation Agreement with the Applicant.

I have ensured that the Respondent is aware of judicial separation as an alternative to divorce, no decree of judicial separation in relation to the Respondent and the Applicant being in force.


Dated the	day of	,19 .

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Signed:............................................................ ............................................................ ..........................................................	Signed:............................................................ ............................................................ ..........................................................
Solicitor	Solicitor

Address:

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

These Rules which come into operation on the 27th day of February, 1997 provide for procedures in relation to making applications to the Circuit Court under the Judicial Separation and Family Law Reform Act, 1989 , the Family Law Act, 1995 and the Family Law (Divorce) Act, 1996 and also specify the forms to be used for the purpose of the certificates required by sections 5 and 6 of the Judicial Separation and Family Law Reform Act, 1989 and sections 6 and 7 of the Family Law (Divorce) Act, 1996 . These Rules are in substitution for the Rules contained in the Circuit Court Rules (No. 1) of 1989 ( S.I. No. 289 of 1989 ) and the Circuit Court Rules (No. 1) of 1994 ( S.I. No. 225 of 1994 ) which are hereby revoked.

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