Children Act (Grand Court) Rules

section 19:

(i) Confirmation signed by both parties that they have made and received sufficient disclosure to enable them to make an informed decision to ask the Court to approve the terms contained within the proposed consent order.

(ii) In the case of unrepresented parties, signed confirmation that they have been advised to seek legal advice in regard to the proposed settlement, and have either done so or have declined to do so.

(iii) The lodging of a fully completed Statement of information for a consent order.

(Where all of the parties attend the hearing of an application for financial relief or where the court is satisfied by the content of evidence already filed, the court may dispense with the lodging of a Statement of information and give directions for the information which would otherwise be required to be given in such a statement to be given in such manner as it sees fit).

This Practice Direction shall come into force on the 1st day of May 2013.

DATED this 9th day of April 2013

The Hon. Anthony Smellie Chief Justice

Grand Court Form STATEMENT OF INFORMATION FOR A CONSENT ORDER

The full names of the parties

Petitioner:

Respondent:

To be completed by the court Date filed:

Case number:

The age of the parties and duration of the marriage Petitioner:

Respondent:

Duration of the Marriage:

Important Note. This form is to be lodged when the Court is asked to make an order by consent embodying the terms of an agreed settlement of ancillary relief proceedings.

Summary of Means Give as the date of the statement the approximate amount or value of capital resources and net income of the petitioner and respondent and, where relevant, any minor children of the family. State also the net equity in any property concerned and the effect of its proposed distribution State:

(i) Petitioner CI/US$

(ii) Respondent CI/US$

(iii) Children CI/US

(i) Petitioner CI$

(ii) Respondent CI$

(iii) Children CI$

2 Where the parties are to live Give details of what arrangements are intended for the accommodation of each of the parties and any children of the family

Marital Plans

Petitioner Respondent

Yes / No Yes / No has no present intention to marry or cohabit Yes / No Yes / No has remarried Yes / No Yes / No intends to remarry Yes / No Yes /No intends to cohabit with another person

4 Notice to Chargee To be answered by the applicant where the terms of the order provide for a transfer of property

Has any and every chargee of the property been served with a notice of the application Yes / No

Has any objection to such a transfer been made by any charge within14 days from the date of service?

Yes / No

consent order was reached e.g. discussions between parties, negotiations through attorneys, mediation, or other out of court dispute resolution

Petitioner’s Statement of Truth

I believe that the facts stated in this Statement of information for a consent order are true.

I confirm that I have read the consent order and the completed Statement of information for a consent order from the Respondent and that I have made and received sufficient disclosure to enable me to make an informed decision to ask the Court to approve the terms contained within the consent order attached.

[I confirm that I am unrepresented and I have had the opportunity to seek legal advice in regard to the proposed settlement, and have done so / have declined to do so]. (delete if represented) I confirm that I have not been pressured in any way to endorse the terms of the consent order attached.

Print full name:

Name of Petitioner’s attorney (complete if represented) :

Signed by Petitioner:

Dated:

Proceedings for contempt of court may be brought against a person who makes or causes to be made, a false statement in a document verified by a statement of truth.

Respondent’s Statement of Truth

I believe that the facts stated in this Statement of information for a consent order are true.

I confirm that I have read the consent order and the completed Statement of information for a consent order from the Petitioner and that I have made and received sufficient disclosure to enable me to make an informed decision to ask the Court to approve the terms contained within the consent order attached.

[I confirm that I am unrepresented and I have had the opportunity to seek legal advice in regard to the proposed settlement, and have done so / have declined to do so]. (delete if represented) I confirm that I have not been pressured in any way to endorse the terms of the consent order attached.

Print full name:

Name of Respondent’s attorney (complete if represented) :

Signed by Respondent:

Dated:

Proceedings for contempt of court may be brought against a person who makes or causes to be made, a false statement in a document verified by a statement of truth.