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The Matrimonial Causes Rules, 1986 (sic) made the 30th January, 1987 as amended by Laws 35 of 2020 and 56 of 2020. Consolidated with the \u2014 Matrimonial Causes (Amendment) Rules, 1988 made the 18th May, 1988. Grand Court (Matrimonial Causes) Fees Rules, 1995 (part) made the 1st May, 1995. Matrimonial Causes (Amendment) Rules, 2001 made the _ August, 2001.(sic) Matrimonial Causes (Amendment) Rules, 2009 made the 14th September, 2009. Originally enacted \u2014 Law 35 of 2020-8th September, 2020 Law 56 of 2020-7th December, 2020. Consolidated and revised this 31st day of December, 2020. Note (not forming part of these Rules): This revision replaces the 2003 Revision which should now be discarded. Matrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision) Arrangement of Rules Matrimonial Causes Act (2005 Revision) (2021 Revision) Arrangement of Rules Rule 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_24\", \"num\": \"24.\", \"text\": \"Arrangement of Rules Matrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision) SCHEDULE - FORMS FORM 1 NOTICE OF APPLICATION UNDER RULE 4 Form 2 DIRECTIONS FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE OF DIVORCE PETITION Form 3 Matrimonial Causes Registry Form 4 Matrimonial Causes Registry - Certificate of Decree of Nullity Form 5 Decree of dissolution of marriage or civil partnership - no intention to defend Form 6 Decree of dissolution of marriage or civil partnership Form 7 Petitioner\u2019s Verifying Affidavit Form 8 Application for an order that the petition is proved Form 9 Order that the petition is proved Form 10 Application for a Decree that a marriage or civil partnership be dissolved Form 11 Application for a Decree that a marriage or civil partnership be dissolved \u2013 claim for ancillary relief ENDNOTES Matrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision) Rule 1 Matrimonial Causes Act (2005 Revision) (2021 Revision)\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_1\", \"num\": \"1.\", \"text\": \"Citation 1. These rules may be cited as the Matrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision).\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_2\", \"num\": \"2.\", \"text\": \"Definitions 2. In these rules \u2014 \u201cancillary relief\u201d means an order made under section 21; \u201cClerk\u201d means the Clerk of the Court; \\\"family proceeding\\\" has the meaning ascribed to it by GCR Order 1, rule 7; \u201cRegistry\u201d means the Family Division Registry of the Court; and \u201cundefended petition\u201d means a petition for dissolution of marriage or civil partnership or judicial separation in respect of which \u2014 (a) no notice of intention to defend has been given; or (b) no answer has been filed; or (c) a notice of intention to defend or an answer disputing the petitioner\u2019s right to a decree has been withdrawn or struck out; and (d) all claims for ancillary relief have either been settled or are to be adjourned to Chambers. Rule 3 Matrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision)\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_3\", \"num\": \"3.\", \"text\": \"Registry 3. (1)  The Registry is established under the supervision of the Court and the management of the Clerk and shall constitute the repository of all Court files and records relating to family proceedings, through which all family proceedings shall be processed. (2)  The Matrimonial Causes Registry (established in 1977 and continued pursuant to the Matrimonial Causes Rules, 1986 is deemed to have been merged into the Registry on the 2nd day of March 1987, the Commencement Date of the Matrimonial Causes Rules, 1986, and shall continue as part of the Registry.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_4\", \"num\": \"4.\", \"text\": \"Applications under two year rule 4. (1) An application under the proviso to section 10(4) for leave to present a petition for divorce before the expiration of two years from the date of the marriage or civil partnership shall be made by way of an originating application which shall be filed in the Registry together with \u2014 (a) an affidavit by the applicant exhibiting a copy of the proposed petition and stating \u2014 (i) the grounds of the application; (ii) particulars of the exceptional hardship alleged; (iii) whether there has been any previous application; (iv) what, if any, attempts at reconciliation have been made; and (v) the date of birth of each of the parties; (b) a copy of the application and supporting affidavit for service upon the respondent; and (c) unless otherwise directed, the certificate of marriage or civil partnership. (2) The Clerk shall cause the copy of the application to be served upon the respondent and shall set down the application for hearing by a Judge of the Court in Chambers upon a date not less than eight clear days after service upon the respondent.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_5\", \"num\": \"5.\", \"text\": \"Discontinuance before service 5. Before a petition is served on any person, the petitioner may file a notice of discontinuance and the cause shall thereupon stand dismissed.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_6\", \"num\": \"6.\", \"text\": \"The petition 6. Every cause, other than an application under rule 4, shall be begun by petition and shall, so far as is appropriate, contain the information required by Form 3 and, where the parties are not shown to be domiciled in the Islands, the circumstances under which it is claimed that the Court has jurisdiction and the following further information \u2014 Matrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision) Rule 7 (a) if nullity of marriage or civil partnership is sought \u2014 (i) whether any proceedings relevant to the marriage or civil partnership, are, to the knowledge of the petitioner, pending in any other jurisdiction and the nature of such proceedings as known to the petitioner; (ii) the various residences of the parties from the time of the celebration of the marriage or civil partnershp until the time of presentation of the petition; and (iii) whether the petitioner was at the time of the marriage or civil partnership ignorant of the facts alleged and whether marital intercourse has, with the consent of the petitioner, taken place since the discovery by the petitioner of the existence of the grounds for a decree; or (b) if presumption of death is sought \u2014 (i) the last place at which the parties to the marriage or civil partnership cohabited, the circumstances in which the parties ceased to cohabit, the date when and the place where the respondent was last seen or heard of and the steps which have been taken to trace that respondent; and (ii) the places where the petitioner has resided since last cohabiting with the respondent.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_7\", \"num\": \"7.\", \"text\": \"Signing petition 7. The petition shall be signed by the petitioner or the petitioner\u2019s attorney.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_8\", \"num\": \"8.\", \"text\": \"Presenting petition 8. (1) Subject to paragraph (3), every petition shall be presented by \u2014 (a) issuing it in accordance with GCR Order 5, Rule 1; and (b) filing the relevant certificate of marriage or civil partnership. (2) Every petition for dissolution of marriage or civil partnership or judicial separation shall be verified by an affidavit in Form 7 which shall be sworn by the petitioner personally. (3) Every verifying affidavit sworn in accordance with paragraph (2) shall be filed when the petition is filed and a copy of it shall be served with the petition and references to \u201cpetition\u201d in Rule 10 shall include the verifying affidavit.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_9\", \"num\": \"9.\", \"text\": \"Parties 9. (1) Unless otherwise directed \u2014 (a) where a petition alleges adultery, the alleged adulterer shall be made a corespondent in the cause; and Rule 10 Matrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision) (b) where a petition alleges that the other party to the marriage or civil partnership has been guilty of an improper association other than adultery with a person named, the person shall be made a respondent in the cause. (2) An application for directions may be made ex parte if no notice of intention to defend has been given.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_10\", \"num\": \"10.\", \"text\": \"Service of petition 10. (1) Subject to this Rule, a copy of every petition, together with a form in Form 2, shall be served personally on every respondent and co-respondent in accordance with GCR Order 65, rule 2 or an order made under rule 4. (2) Personal service shall not be effected by the petitioner themselves. (3) Any document other than a petition which is required to be served by these Rules shall be served in accordance with GCR Order 65, rule 5.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_11\", \"num\": \"11.\", \"text\": \"Acknowledgement of service 11. (1) An acknowledgement of service shall be in Form 2 and shall be signed by the respondent and if the respondent is acting by an attorney, by the attorney specified in the acknowledgement. (2) An acknowledgement of service shall specify \u2014 (a) in the case of a respondent acknowledging service in person, the address of that respondent\u2019s place of residence and, if that respondent\u2019s place of residence is not within the jurisdiction or if that respondent has no place of residence, the address of a place within the jurisdiction at or to which documents for that respondent may be delivered or sent; and (b) in the case of a respondent acknowledging service by an attorney, a business address of that respondent\u2019s attorney within the jurisdiction. (3) An acknowledgement of service must state an answer to each of the questions contained in it. (4) Every acknowledgement of service shall be filed \u2014 (a) within fourteen days after service of the petition in the case of a petition served within the jurisdiction; or (b) within twenty-eight days after service of the petition in the case of a petition served out of the jurisdiction. (5) On receiving an acknowledgement of service the Clerk shall \u2014 (a) affix to the acknowledgement an official stamp showing the date on which that Clerk received it; (b) file the acknowledgement of service on the court file; and (c) make a copy of the acknowledgement, having affixed to it an official stamp showing the date on which that Clerk received the acknowledgement and Matrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision) Rule 12 send it to the petitioner or, as the case may be, that petitioner\u2019s attorney at the petitioner\u2019s address for service.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_12\", \"num\": \"12.\", \"text\": \"Pleadings subsequent to petition 12. (1) A respondent or co-respondent who has filed and served an acknowledgement of service containing a statement of that person\u2019s intention to defend shall serve an answer (and any cross petition) within the time limited for acknowledging service of the petition. (2) No further pleadings may be served by any party without the leave of the Court.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_13\", \"num\": \"13.\", \"text\": \"Contents of answer, etc. 13. Pleadings subsequent to a petition which do more than deny allegations made shall set out with sufficient particularity the facts relied on, but not the evidence thereof and, where relief is asked for, shall, so far as is appropriate, be drawn in the same manner as the petition.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_14\", \"num\": \"14.\", \"text\": \"Amendments, etc. 14. Supplements to petitions and amendments to pleadings generally may be made at any time by leave of the Court, and applications therefor shall be supported by affidavit unless the Court otherwise orders.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_15\", \"num\": \"15.\", \"text\": \"Adjudication of undefended petitions 15. (1) The petitioner may apply for the adjudication of an undefended petition by submitting an application in Form 8 or 10 together with a draft order in Form 9 or 5 as the case may be. (2) If the Judge is satisfied that \u2014 (a) the petition has been duly served; (b) the petition is an undefended petition; (c) the verifying affidavit is sufficient to prove the petition in accordance with the requirements of the Law; and (d) ancillary matters (if any) are to be adjourned to Chambers, that Judge shall make an order in Form 9 that the petition has been proved and that the ancillary matters be so adjourned. (3) If the Judge is satisfied that the requirements of sub-paragraphs (2)(a), (b) and (c) are met and that there are no applications for ancillary relief or that all ancillary matters have been agreed, that Judge shall make an order in Form 5. (4) If the Judge is not so satisfied, that Judge may \u2014 (a) require the petitioner to file further evidence; (b) direct that the petitioner attend and give oral evidence; (c) make directions for the trial of the petition in accordance with Rule 16; or Rule 16 Matrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision) (d) dismiss the petition.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_16\", \"num\": \"16.\", \"text\": \"Directions for trial 16. In the case of every petition other than an undefended petition, the petitioner shall take out a summons for directions upon which the Judge will make all such directions as may be appropriate for the expeditious adjudication of the cause, including \u2014 (a) an order for security of costs; (b) directions as to manner in which the evidence shall be given; and (c) orders for the attendance of witnesses.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_17\", \"num\": \"17.\", \"text\": \"Ancillary questions 17. Whether or not that person has filed an answer to a petition, a spouse or civil partner may be heard \u2014 (a) on any question affecting the welfare of a child of the marriage or civil partnership; and (b) on any question of ancillary relief, and a co-respondent or respondent may be heard on any question of damages, and any party may be heard on any question of costs.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_18\", \"num\": \"18.\", \"text\": \"Arrangements for children 18. Where, in any proceedings, it appears that there is a child of the marriage or civil partnership under the age of sixteen years, the record shall show specifically that the question of provision for such child has been considered and dealt with by the Court.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_19\", \"num\": \"19.\", \"text\": \"Decrees and order 19. (1) In any case where a judge has adjudicated a petition for a decree under section 3, either in accordance with Rule 15 or following a trial, but has deferred the pronouncement of such decree pending consideration of orders for ancillary relief under section 21, it shall be lawful for that Judge to pronounce such decree. (2) An application for a decree that a marriage or civil partnership be dissolved shall be made in Form 11. (3) Any such decree made shall be pronounced by signing and filing it in accordance with GCR Order 42 Rule 1 and be in Form 6. Matrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision) Rule 20\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_20\", \"num\": \"20.\", \"text\": \"Certificate of decree 20. Upon the pronouncement of a decree for nullity of marriage or civil partnership, presumption of death of a spouse or civil partner or of dissolution of marriage or civil partnership, the Clerk shall cause to be sent to the petitioner and, if appropriate, the respondent spouse or civil partner, a certificate in the prescribed form and shall file a copy thereof in the Registry, and copies of such certificates shall be issued to any member of the public making application therefor and paying the prescribed fee.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_21\", \"num\": \"21.\", \"text\": \"Application by guardian, etc., in respect of child 21. In considering the question of provision for any child of a marriage or civil partnership, the court shall hear, on application, an intervener who, under the repealed Juveniles Law, 1975 [Law 16 of 1975], would have been entitled to make such application under that Law.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_22\", \"num\": \"22.\", \"text\": \"Application of GCRs 22. GCR Orders 3 (Time), 4 (Assignment, Transfer and Consolidation of Proceedings), 5 (Mode of Beginning Proceedings), 38 Part II (Writs of Subpoena), 39 (Evidence by Deposition), 67 (Change of Attorney), 45-51 (Enforcement) and 52 (Committal) shall apply to all proceedings under the Law.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_23\", \"num\": \"23.\", \"text\": \"Mode of making applications 23. (1)  All proceedings governed by these rules shall be commenced in the Family Division of the Court and every proceeding pending on the Commencement Date shall be treated as having been transferred to the Family Division of the Court. (2)  Unless these rules otherwise provide, applications in matrimonial proceedings shall be commenced by summons and made to a Judge of the Family Division of the Court sitting in chambers. 24. Forms 24. Forms for use with these rules are prescribed in the Schedule. Matrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision) SCHEDULE - FORMS SCHEDULE - FORMS (Rule 24) FORM 1 Matrimonial Causes Registry NOTICE OF APPLICATION UNDER RULE 4 IN THE GRAND COURT In the matter of a proposed petition for dissolution of marriage or civil partnership BETWEEN Applicant and Respondent TAKE NOTICE that an application has been made for leave to present the proposed petition before the expiration of the period of two years from the date of marriage or civil partnership. The application will be heard by a Judge in Chambers at hours on the day of , 20 next and if you do not attend thereat the Judge will make such orders as may appear just. A copy of the application and of the affidavit in support thereof is delivered with this notice. You are required to complete the enclosed acknowledgement of service and, if you wish to oppose the application, to endorse the same accordingly and return it to the Registry on or before the day of , 20 next. Dated this day of , 20 . Clerk of the Grand Court. TO: (Respondent) Form 2 Matrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision) Form 2 Acknowledgement of Service DIRECTIONS FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE OF DIVORCE PETITION (Rule 11) IF YOU INTEND TO INSTRUCT AN ATTORNEY TO ACT FOR YOU, GIVE THAT ATTORNEY THIS FORM IMMEDIATELY 1. The accompanying form of Acknowledgement of Service should be completed by an attorney acting on behalf of the Respondent or by the Respondent if acting in person. 2. After completion it must be signed by the Respondent and that Respondent\u2019s attorney (if any) and must be delivered or sent by post to the Law Courts, P.O. Box 495 GT, George Town, Grand Cayman. 3. The Acknowledgement of Service must be filed at Court and served on the attorney for the Petitioner (or on the Petitioner, if acting in person) within fourteen days after service of the Petition. 4. A Respondent who states in that Respondent\u2019s Acknowledgement of Service that that Respondent intends to contest the proceedings must also serve an Answer on the attorney for the Petitioner (or on the Petitioner, if acting in person) within fourteen days after service of the Petition. 5. The Petition will be treated as an \u201cundefended petition\u201d in respect of which a decree of divorce may be pronounced without the need for any hearing in open court unless an acknowledgement of service form in which you have stated an intention to defend has been filed at the Court office within fourteen days of service of the Petition. 6. In the case of Petitions served outside the Cayman Islands, the periods within which the Respondent must file an Acknowledgement of Service and any Answer are extended by fourteen days. Please complete overleaf Matrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision) Form 2 IN THE GRAND COURT OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS Matrimonial Causes Registry CAUSE NO. OF 20 BETWEEN: PETITIONER AND: RESPONDENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE If you intend to instruct an Attorney to act for you, give that Attorney this form IMMEDIATELY 1) Have you received the Petition for divorce (and copy of supporting affidavit) Delivered with this form? \u25a1 Yes \u25a1 No 2) On what date did you receive it? 3) Are you the person named as the Respondent in the Petition? \u25a1 Yes \u25a1 No 4) Do you intend to defend the case? \u25a1 Yes \u25a1 No 5) (In the case of a Petition alleging two years separation coupled with the Respondent\u2019s consent to a decree being granted) Do you consent to a decree being granted? \u25a1 Yes \u25a1 No 6) (In the event that the Petition being proved on the basis of two years separation coupled with Respondent\u2019s consent or five years separation). Do you intend to apply to the court for it to consider your financial position as it will be after the divorce? \u25a1 Yes \u25a1 No 7) (In any case in which there are children of the family) Even if you do not intend to defend the suit, do you object to the Petitioner\u2019s claim for custody and seek to make your own application for custody of the children? \u25a1 Yes \u25a1 No \u25a1 Not applicable Even if you do not object to the Petitioner\u2019s claim for custody, do you intend to make an application for access to the children? \u25a1 Yes \u25a1 No \u25a1 Not applicable Form 2 Matrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision) Service of the petition is acknowledged accordingly Dated:__________________________________ __________________________________ Respondent __________________________________ Respondent\u2019s Attorney Notes on address for service Attorney: where the Respondent is represented by an attorney, state the attorney\u2019s place of business in the Cayman Islands. A Respondent may not act by a foreign attorney. Respondent in person: where the Respondent is acting in person, that Respondent must give that Respondent\u2019s post office box number and the physical address of that person\u2019s residence or, if that Respondent does not reside in the Cayman Islands, that Respondent must give an address in Grand Cayman where communications for that Respondent should be sent. Indorsement by Petitioner\u2019s attorney (or by the Petitioner if suing in person) of that Petitioner\u2019s name and address in the box below. Indorsement by Respondent\u2019s attorney (or by the Respondent if acting in person) of that Respondent\u2019s name and address in the box below Matrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision) Form 3 Form 3 Matrimonial Causes Registry CAUSE NO. OF 20 . PETITION BETWEEN and THE PETITION of SHOWS 1. That on the     day of , , 20   , at , the above petitioner was lawfully married to,or in a civil partnership with, the above respondent and at the time of the said marriage, or civil partnership, the marital status, or civil partnership status, of the parties was as follows \u2014 2. That, following the celebration of the said marriage, or civil partnership,  the parties have lived and cohabited at the following places \u2014 3. That the court has jurisdiction in the above cause by reason that \u2014 4. That since the celebration of the said marriage or civil partnership\u2014 [Here give the grounds for the relief claimed with particulars thereof.] 5. That the petitioner desires the court to take into consideration the following arrangement made in connection with these proceedings \u2014 [Here give details of any such matter (if any).] 6. That there are no children of the marriage, or civil partnership, except as follows \u2014 7. That the petitioner\u2019s proposals for the upbringing of the children of the marriage, or civil partnership, are as follows \u2014 Form 3 Matrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision) That the petitioner therefore prays \u2013 The following persons are to be served with this petition \u2014 The petitioner\u2019s address for service is \u2014 Dated this day of , 20 . Signed NOTE: Notice of your intention to defend may be given \u2014 (a) by an endorsement on the acknowledgement of service; (b) by notice of such intention lodged in the Registry within fourteen days of the service of this petition; or (c) at any time by leave of the court prior to the date fixed for trial. Matrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision) Form 4 Form 4 Matrimonial Causes Registry - Certificate of Decree of Nullity CAUSE NO. OF 20 . CERTIFICATE OF DECREE OF NULLITY IN THE GRAND COURT By decree made in the above cause on the day of , 20 , it was ordered that the marriage, or civil partnership, solemnised on the day of , 20  , between petitioner and respondent, be pronounced to be void in law and it is hereby certified accordingly. Dated this day of , 20  . Clerk of the Grand Court. Form 5 Matrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision) Form 5 Decree of dissolution of marriage or civil partnership - no intention to defend IN THE GRAND COURT OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS MATRIMONIAL CAUSES REGISTRY (Rule 19) CAUSE NO. OF 20 . [TITLE OF PROCEEDING] DECREE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE OR CIVIL PARTNERSHIP UPON reading the Petitioner\u2019s application dated , 20      for an order that a Decree of Dissolution of marriage, or civil partnership, be made. AND UPON reading the Acknowledgement of Service [or the Affidavit of Service of (state the deponent\u2019s name)] filed on [state date]. AND UPON reading the Petitioner\u2019s verifying affidavit filed on [state date]. AND no notice of intention to defend having been filed [or no answer having been filed] by the Respondent prior to the date of the Petitioner\u2019s said application. AND UPON being satisfied that there are no outstanding applications for ancillary relief. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the marriage, or civil partnership, solemnised on the [date] between [state name] and [state name] is hereby dissolved. Dated the day of . Filed the day of . JUDGE OF THE GRAND COURT This Decree was filed by [name of petitioner or that petitioner\u2019s attorney] whose address for service is [state address within the jurisdiction]. Matrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision) Form 6 Form 6 Decree of dissolution of marriage or civil partnership (Rule 19) IN THE GRAND COURT OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS MATRIMONIAL OR CIVIL PARTNERSHIP CAUSES REGISTRY CAUSE NO. OF 20 . [TITLE OF PROCEEDING] DECREE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE OR CIVIL PARTNERSHIP UPON reading the Petitioner\u2019s application dated , 20 for an order that a Decree of Dissolution of marriage or civil partnership be made. AND the Court having made an order on [state date] that the Petition was proved. AND the Court having made an order on [state date] relating to all claims made by the Petitioner and Respondent for ancillary relief. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the marriage or civil partnership solemnised on the [date] between [state name] and [state name] is hereby dissolved. Dated the day of . Filed the day of . JUDGE OF THE GRAND COURT This Decree was filed by [name of petitioner or the petitioner\u2019s attorney] whose address for service is [state address within the jurisdiction] Form 7 Matrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision) Form 7 Petitioner\u2019s Verifying Affidavit (Rule 8) IN THE GRAND COURT OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS MATRIMONIAL CAUSES REGISTRY CAUSE NO: OF 20 . [TITLE OF PROCEEDING] PETITIONER\u2019S VERIFYING AFFIDAVIT I [state Petitioner\u2019s name] of [state Petitioner\u2019s address] make oath and say as follows: 1. There is no possibility of reconciliation between the Respondent and me. 2. The certificate of marriage or civil partnership [a certified copy of the certificate of marriage or civil partnership] filed in this proceeding fully and correctly describes true particulars of my marriage or civil partnership. [Alternatively, state why it is impossible to obtain a certificate of marriage or civil partnership or a certified copy of the marriage or civil partnership certificate.] 3. [In the case of a petition on grounds of adultery state the evidence relied upon to prove the allegation of adultery and the circumstances in which the respondent\u2019s adultery became known to the petitioner.] I have not condoned the conduct of the Respondent in that I have not forgiven the Respondent for the Respondent\u2019s conduct, nor have I encouraged or acquiesced in that conduct. [In the case of a petition on grounds of the Respondent\u2019s unreasonable behaviour set out the evidence relied upon to prove the particulars pleaded in the petition.] I cannot tolerate living with the Respondent any longer. [In the case of the petition on grounds of desertion, set out the evidence relied upon to prove that the Respondent deserted the Petitioner and that they have not lived separately apart for any other reason.] [In the case of a petition based upon two years] I have lived separate and apart from the Respondent for at least two years preceding the commencement of this proceeding. We separated on [state date] and have not lived together since that time. The Respondent consents to a decree of divorce being granted. [Set out the evidence to prove the Respondent\u2019s consent]. Matrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision) Form 7 [In the case of a Petition based on five years] I have lived separate and apart from the Respondent for at least five years preceding the commencement of this proceeding. We separated on [state date] and have not lived together since that time. 4. I have not attempted to willfully deceive the court in any matter or particular material to this Petition and there has been no collusion between the Respondent and me. 5. [There are no children of the marriage or civil partnership as defined in the Law.] [The following are the children of the marriage or civil partnership as defined in the Law: Name Date of Birth \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026... ] 6. I propose the following arrangement for the custody, care and control, access, maintenance and education of the children. [Set out full particulars of the proposed arrangements.] SWORN to at George Town, Grand Cayman this day of , 20 before me: ______________________________ [Name of Petitioner] ______________________________ Notary Public This Affidavit is filed by [name of petitioner or that petitioner\u2019s attorney] whose address for service is [State address within the Jurisdiction]. Form 8 Matrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision) Form 8 Application for an order that the petition is proved IN THE GRAND COURT OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS MATRIMONIAL CAUSES REGISTRY (Rule 15) CAUSE NO. OF 20 . [TITLE OF PROCEEDING] APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER THAT THE PETITION IS PROVED The Petitioner hereby applies to the Clerk of the Court pursuant to rule 15 for an order that the petition is proved. The Petitioner hereby certifies that \u2014 1. The Petition was served on the Respondent [and on the Co-Respondent] as evidenced by the Acknowledgement of Service filed on [specify filing date] [Alternatively, specify the relevant affidavits of service]; and 2. The Respondent has [not served any notice of intention to defend] [served a notice stating that that Respondent does not intend to defend] [not served any Answer] as at the date hereof. 3. There are outstanding ancillary matters which have not been settled and are to be adjourned to Chambers. Dated the day of . ______________________________ [Signature of Petitioner\u2019s attorney] This Application for an order that the Petition is proved was filed by [name of petitioner or that petitioner\u2019s attorney] whose address for service is [state address within the jurisdiction]. Matrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision) Form 9 Form 9 Order that the petition is proved (Rule 15) IN THE GRAND COURT OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS MATRIMONIAL CAUSES REGISTRY CAUSE NO. OF 20 . [TITLE OF PROCEEDING] ORDER THAT THE PETITION IS PROVED UPON reading the Petitioner\u2019s application dated , 20 for an order that the petition is proved. AND UPON reading the Acknowledgement of Service [or the Affidavit of Service of (state the deponent\u2019s name)] filed on [state date]. AND UPON reading the Petitioner\u2019s verifying affidavit filed on [state date]. AND no notice of intention to defend having been filed [or no answer having been filed] by the Respondent prior to the date of the Petitioner\u2019s said application. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the facts and matters stated in the petition are proved and that the ancillary matters be adjourned to Chambers. Dated the day of , 20 . Filed the day of , 20 . JUDGE OF THE GRAND COURT This Order that the Petition is proved was filed by [name of petitioner or that petitioner\u2019s attorney] whose address for service is [state address within the jurisdiction]. Form 10 Matrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision) Form 10 Application for a Decree that a marriage or civil partnership be dissolved IN THE GRAND COURT OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS MATRIMONIAL OR CIVIL PARTNERSHIP CAUSES REGISTRY (Rule 15) CAUSE NO. OF 20 . [TITLE OF PROCEEDING] APPLICATION FOR A DECREE THAT THE MARRIAGE OR CIVIL PARTNERSHIP BE DISSOLVED The Petitioner hereby applies to the Clerk of the Court pursuant to rule 15 for a decree that the marriage or civil partnership be dissolved. The Petitioner hereby certifies that \u2014 1. The Petition was served on the Respondent [and on the Co-Respondent] as evidenced by the Acknowledgement of Service filed on [specify filing date] [Alternatively, specify the relevant affidavits of service]; and 2. The Respondent has [not served any notice of intention to defend] [served a notice stating that that Respondent does not intend to defend] [not served any Answer] as at the date hereof. 3. Neither the Petitioner nor the Respondent are seeking any ancillary relief. 4. [Alternatively, all claims for ancillary relief have been settled on terms contained in the draft order signed by or on behalf of the parties and annexed hereto]. 5. [Alternatively all claims for ancillary relief were determined by an order of the court made on (state date)] Dated the day of . ______________________________ [Signature of Petitioner\u2019s attorney] This Application was filed by [name of petitioner or that petitioner\u2019s attorney] whose address for service is [state address within the jurisdiction]. Matrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision) Form 11 Form 11 Application for a Decree that a marriage or civil partnership be dissolved \u2013 claim for ancillary relief IN THE GRAND COURT OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS MATRIMONIAL OR CIVIL PARTNERSHIP CAUSES REGISTRY (Rule 19) CAUSE NO. OF 20 . [TITLE OF PROCEEDING] APPLICATION FOR A DECREE THAT THE MARRIAGE OR CIVIL PARTNERSHIP BE DISSOLVED The Petitioner hereby applies to the Clerk of the Court pursuant to rule 19 for a decree that the marriage or civil partnership be dissolved. The Petitioner hereby certifies that \u2014 1. On [state date] the Court made an order that the Petition was proved. 2. On [state date] the Court made a final order relating to all claims made by the Petitioner and\/or the Respondent for ancillary relief. Dated the day of . ______________________________ [Signature of Petitioner\u2019s attorney] This Application was filed by [name of petitioner or that petitioner\u2019s attorney] whose address for service is [State address within the jurisdiction]. Form 11 Matrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision) Publication in consolidated and revised form authorised by the Cabinet this 5th day of January, 2021. Kim Bullings Clerk of Cabinet Matrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision) ENDNOTES ENDNOTES Table of Legislation history: SL # Law # Legislation Commencement Gazette 56\/2020 Citation of Acts of Parliament Act, 2020 3-Dec-2020 LG89\/2020\/s1 35\/2020 Civil Partnership Law, 2020 4-Sep-2020 LG64\/2020\/s1 29\/2009 Matrimonial Causes (Amendment) Rules, 2009 1-Nov-2009 GE63\/2009\/s1 Matrimonial Causes  Rules (2003 Revision) 28-Jul-2003 G15\/2003\/s4 25\/2001 Matrimonial Causes (Amendment) Rules, 2001 1-Sep-2001 G18\/2001\/s1 Matrimonial Causes  Rules (2001 Revision) 26-Feb-2001 G5\/2001\/s6 21\/1995 Grand Court (Matrimonial Causes) Fees Rules, 1995 (part) 1-Jun-1995 GE9\/1995\/s3 7\/1988 Matrimonial Causes (Amendment) Rules, 1988 20-Jun-1988 G13\/1988\/s1 9\/1987 2-Mar-1987 G5\/1987\/s2 14\/1977 Matrimonial Causes Rules, 19771 13-Mar-1977 G6\/1977\/s3 1 The Matrimonial Causes Registry (established by the Matrimonial Causes Rules, 1977) has been continued pursuant to the Matrimonial Causes Rules, 1986 and is deemed to have been merged into the Registry on the 2nd day of March 1987, the Commencement Date of the Matrimonial Causes Rules, 1986, and shall continue as part of the Registry. 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Matrimonial Causes Rules, 1986 (sic) made the 30th January, 1987 as amended by\nLaws 35 of 2020 and 56 of 2020.\n\nConsolidated with the \u2014\nMatrimonial Causes (Amendment) Rules, 1988 made the 18th May, 1988.\nGrand Court (Matrimonial Causes) Fees Rules, 1995 (part) made the 1st May, 1995.\nMatrimonial Causes (Amendment) Rules, 2001 made the _ August, 2001.(sic)\nMatrimonial Causes (Amendment) Rules, 2009 made the 14th September, 2009.\n\nOriginally enacted \u2014\n\nLaw 35 of 2020-8th September, 2020\n\nLaw 56 of 2020-7th December, 2020.\n\nConsolidated and revised this 31st day of December, 2020.\n\nNote (not forming part of these Rules): This revision replaces the 2003 Revision which\nshould now be discarded.\n\nMatrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision)\nArrangement of Rules\n\nc\nRevised as at 31st December, 2020\nPage 3\n\nCAYMAN ISLANDS\n\nMatrimonial Causes Act\n(2005 Revision)\nMATRIMONIAL CAUSES RULES\n(2021 Revision)\nArrangement of Rules\nRule\nPage\n1.\nCitation ......................................................................................................................................... 5\n2.\nDefinitions ..................................................................................................................................... 5\n3.\nRegistry ........................................................................................................................................ 6\n4.\nApplications under two year rule .................................................................................................. 6\n5.\nDiscontinuance before service ..................................................................................................... 6\n6.\nThe petition ................................................................................................................................... 6\n7.\nSigning petition ............................................................................................................................. 7\n8.\nPresenting petition ........................................................................................................................ 7\n9.\nParties .......................................................................................................................................... 7\n10.\nService of petition ......................................................................................................................... 8\n11.\nAcknowledgement of service ........................................................................................................ 8\n12.\nPleadings subsequent to petition .................................................................................................. 9\n13.\nContents of answer, etc. ............................................................................................................... 9\n14.\nAmendments, etc. ......................................................................................................................... 9\n15.\nAdjudication of undefended petitions............................................................................................ 9\n16.\nDirections for trial ........................................................................................................................ 10\n17.\nAncillary questions ...................................................................................................................... 10\n18.\nArrangements for children .......................................................................................................... 10\n19.\nDecrees and order ...................................................................................................................... 10\n20.\nCertificate of decree ................................................................................................................... 11\n21.\nApplication by guardian, etc., in respect of child ........................................................................ 11\n22.\nApplication of GCRs ................................................................................................................... 11\n23.\nMode of making applications ...................................................................................................... 11\n24.\nForms ......................................................................................................................................... 11\n\nArrangement of Rules\nMatrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision)\n\nPage 4\nRevised as at 31st December, 2020\nc\n\nSCHEDULE - FORMS\n13\nFORM 1\n13\nNOTICE OF APPLICATION UNDER RULE 4\n13\nForm 2\n14\nDIRECTIONS FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE OF DIVORCE PETITION\n14\nForm 3\n17\nMatrimonial Causes Registry\n17\nForm 4\n19\nMatrimonial Causes Registry - Certificate of Decree of Nullity\n19\nForm 5\n20\nDecree of dissolution of marriage or civil partnership - no intention to defend\n20\nForm 6\n21\nDecree of dissolution of marriage or civil partnership\n21\nForm 7\n22\nPetitioner\u2019s Verifying Affidavit\n22\nForm 8\n24\nApplication for an order that the petition is proved\n24\nForm 9\n25\nOrder that the petition is proved\n25\nForm 10\n26\nApplication for a Decree that a marriage or civil partnership be dissolved\n26\nForm 11\n27\nApplication for a Decree that a marriage or civil partnership be dissolved \u2013 claim for\nancillary relief\n27\nENDNOTES\n29\nTable of Legislation history: ................................................................................................................. 29\n\nMatrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision)\nRule 1\n\nc\nRevised as at 31st December, 2020\nPage 5\n\nCAYMAN ISLANDS\n\nMatrimonial Causes Act\n(2005 Revision)\nMATRIMONIAL CAUSES RULES\n(2021 Revision)\n\n1.\nCitation\n1.\nThese rules may be cited as the Matrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision).\n2.\nDefinitions\n2.\nIn these rules \u2014\n\u201cancillary relief\u201d means an order made under section 21;\n\u201cClerk\u201d means the Clerk of the Court;\n\"family proceeding\" has the meaning ascribed to it by GCR Order 1, rule 7;\n\u201cRegistry\u201d means the Family Division Registry of the Court; and\n\u201cundefended petition\u201d means a petition for dissolution of marriage or civil\npartnership or judicial separation in respect of which \u2014\n(a) no notice of intention to defend has been given; or\n(b) no answer has been filed; or\n(c) a notice of intention to defend or an answer disputing the petitioner\u2019s right\nto a decree has been withdrawn or struck out; and\n(d) all claims for ancillary relief have either been settled or are to be adjourned\nto Chambers.\n\nRule 3\nMatrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision)\n\nPage 6\nRevised as at 31st December, 2020\nc\n\n3.\nRegistry\n3.\n(1)  The Registry is established under the supervision of the Court and the\nmanagement of the Clerk and shall constitute the repository of all Court files\nand records relating to family proceedings, through which all family\nproceedings shall be processed.\n(2)  The Matrimonial Causes Registry (established in 1977 and continued pursuant\nto the Matrimonial Causes Rules, 1986 is deemed to have been merged into the\nRegistry on the 2nd day of March 1987, the Commencement Date of the\nMatrimonial Causes Rules, 1986, and shall continue as part of the Registry.\n4.\nApplications under two year rule\n4.\n(1) An application under the proviso to section 10(4) for leave to present a petition\nfor divorce before the expiration of two years from the date of the marriage or\ncivil partnership shall be made by way of an originating application which shall\nbe filed in the Registry together with \u2014\n(a) an affidavit by the applicant exhibiting a copy of the proposed petition and\nstating \u2014\n(i)\nthe grounds of the application;\n(ii) particulars of the exceptional hardship alleged;\n(iii) whether there has been any previous application;\n(iv) what, if any, attempts at reconciliation have been made; and\n(v) the date of birth of each of the parties;\n(b) a copy of the application and supporting affidavit for service upon the\nrespondent; and\n(c) unless otherwise directed, the certificate of marriage or civil partnership.\n(2) The Clerk shall cause the copy of the application to be served upon the\nrespondent and shall set down the application for hearing by a Judge of the Court\nin Chambers upon a date not less than eight clear days after service upon the\nrespondent.\n5.\nDiscontinuance before service\n5.\nBefore a petition is served on any person, the petitioner may file a notice of\ndiscontinuance and the cause shall thereupon stand dismissed.\n6.\nThe petition\n6.\nEvery cause, other than an application under rule 4, shall be begun by petition and\nshall, so far as is appropriate, contain the information required by Form 3 and, where\nthe parties are not shown to be domiciled in the Islands, the circumstances under\nwhich it is claimed that the Court has jurisdiction and the following further\ninformation \u2014\n\nMatrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision)\nRule 7\n\nc\nRevised as at 31st December, 2020\nPage 7\n\n(a) if nullity of marriage or civil partnership is sought \u2014\n(i)\nwhether any proceedings relevant to the marriage or civil partnership,\nare, to the knowledge of the petitioner, pending in any other\njurisdiction and the nature of such proceedings as known to the\npetitioner;\n(ii) the various residences of the parties from the time of the celebration\nof the marriage or civil partnershp until the time of presentation of\nthe petition; and\n(iii) whether the petitioner was at the time of the marriage or civil\npartnership ignorant of the facts alleged and whether marital\nintercourse has, with the consent of the petitioner, taken place since\nthe discovery by the petitioner of the existence of the grounds for a\ndecree; or\n(b) if presumption of death is sought \u2014\n(i)\nthe last place at which the parties to the marriage or civil partnership\ncohabited, the circumstances in which the parties ceased to cohabit,\nthe date when and the place where the respondent was last seen or\nheard of and the steps which have been taken to trace that respondent;\nand\n(ii) the places where the petitioner has resided since last cohabiting with\nthe respondent.\n7.\nSigning petition\n7.\nThe petition shall be signed by the petitioner or the petitioner\u2019s attorney.\n8.\nPresenting petition\n8.\n(1) Subject to paragraph (3), every petition shall be presented by \u2014\n(a) issuing it in accordance with GCR Order 5, Rule 1; and\n(b) filing the relevant certificate of marriage or civil partnership.\n(2) Every petition for dissolution of marriage or civil partnership or judicial\nseparation shall be verified by an affidavit in Form 7 which shall be sworn by\nthe petitioner personally.\n(3) Every verifying affidavit sworn in accordance with paragraph (2) shall be filed\nwhen the petition is filed and a copy of it shall be served with the petition and\nreferences to \u201cpetition\u201d in Rule 10 shall include the verifying affidavit.\n9.\nParties\n9.\n(1) Unless otherwise directed \u2014\n(a) where a petition alleges adultery, the alleged adulterer shall be made a corespondent in the cause; and\n\nRule 10\nMatrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision)\n\nPage 8\nRevised as at 31st December, 2020\nc\n\n(b) where a petition alleges that the other party to the marriage or civil\npartnership has been guilty of an improper association other than adultery\nwith a person named, the person shall be made a respondent in the cause.\n(2) An application for directions may be made ex parte if no notice of intention to\ndefend has been given.\n10.\nService of petition\n10. (1) Subject to this Rule, a copy of every petition, together with a form in Form 2,\nshall be served personally on every respondent and co-respondent in accordance\nwith GCR Order 65, rule 2 or an order made under rule 4.\n(2) Personal service shall not be effected by the petitioner themselves.\n(3) Any document other than a petition which is required to be served by these Rules\nshall be served in accordance with GCR Order 65, rule 5.\n11.\nAcknowledgement of service\n11. (1) An acknowledgement of service shall be in Form 2 and shall be signed by the\nrespondent and if the respondent is acting by an attorney, by the attorney\nspecified in the acknowledgement.\n(2) An acknowledgement of service shall specify \u2014\n(a) in the case of a respondent acknowledging service in person, the address\nof that respondent\u2019s place of residence and, if that respondent\u2019s place of\nresidence is not within the jurisdiction or if that respondent has no place\nof residence, the address of a place within the jurisdiction at or to which\ndocuments for that respondent may be delivered or sent; and\n(b) in the case of a respondent acknowledging service by an attorney, a\nbusiness address of that respondent\u2019s attorney within the jurisdiction.\n(3) An acknowledgement of service must state an answer to each of the questions\ncontained in it.\n(4) Every acknowledgement of service shall be filed \u2014\n(a) within fourteen days after service of the petition in the case of a petition\nserved within the jurisdiction; or\n(b) within twenty-eight days after service of the petition in the case of a\npetition served out of the jurisdiction.\n(5) On receiving an acknowledgement of service the Clerk shall \u2014\n(a) affix to the acknowledgement an official stamp showing the date on which\nthat Clerk received it;\n(b) file the acknowledgement of service on the court file; and\n(c) make a copy of the acknowledgement, having affixed to it an official stamp\nshowing the date on which that Clerk received the acknowledgement and\n\nMatrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision)\nRule 12\n\nc\nRevised as at 31st December, 2020\nPage 9\n\nsend it to the petitioner or, as the case may be, that petitioner\u2019s attorney at\nthe petitioner\u2019s address for service.\n12.\nPleadings subsequent to petition\n12. (1) A respondent or co-respondent who has filed and served an acknowledgement\nof service containing a statement of that person\u2019s intention to defend shall serve\nan answer (and any cross petition) within the time limited for acknowledging\nservice of the petition.\n(2) No further pleadings may be served by any party without the leave of the Court.\n13.\nContents of answer, etc.\n13. Pleadings subsequent to a petition which do more than deny allegations made shall\nset out with sufficient particularity the facts relied on, but not the evidence thereof\nand, where relief is asked for, shall, so far as is appropriate, be drawn in the same\nmanner as the petition.\n14.\nAmendments, etc.\n14. Supplements to petitions and amendments to pleadings generally may be made at any\ntime by leave of the Court, and applications therefor shall be supported by affidavit\nunless the Court otherwise orders.\n15.\nAdjudication of undefended petitions\n15. (1) The petitioner may apply for the adjudication of an undefended petition by\nsubmitting an application in Form 8 or 10 together with a draft order in Form 9\nor 5 as the case may be.\n(2) If the Judge is satisfied that \u2014\n(a) the petition has been duly served;\n(b) the petition is an undefended petition;\n(c) the verifying affidavit is sufficient to prove the petition in accordance with\nthe requirements of the Law; and\n(d) ancillary matters (if any) are to be adjourned to Chambers,\nthat Judge shall make an order in Form 9 that the petition has been proved and\nthat the ancillary matters be so adjourned.\n(3) If the Judge is satisfied that the requirements of sub-paragraphs (2)(a), (b)\nand (c) are met and that there are no applications for ancillary relief or that all\nancillary matters have been agreed, that Judge shall make an order in Form 5.\n(4) If the Judge is not so satisfied, that Judge may \u2014\n(a) require the petitioner to file further evidence;\n(b) direct that the petitioner attend and give oral evidence;\n(c) make directions for the trial of the petition in accordance with Rule 16; or\n\nRule 16\nMatrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision)\n\nPage 10\nRevised as at 31st December, 2020\nc\n\n(d) dismiss the petition.\n16.\nDirections for trial\n16. In the case of every petition other than an undefended petition, the petitioner shall\ntake out a summons for directions upon which the Judge will make all such directions\nas may be appropriate for the expeditious adjudication of the cause, including \u2014\n(a) an order for security of costs;\n(b) directions as to manner in which the evidence shall be given; and\n(c) orders for the attendance of witnesses.\n17.\nAncillary questions\n17. Whether or not that person has filed an answer to a petition, a spouse or civil partner\nmay be heard \u2014\n(a) on any question affecting the welfare of a child of the marriage or civil\npartnership; and\n(b) on any question of ancillary relief,\nand a co-respondent or respondent may be heard on any question of damages,\nand any party may be heard on any question of costs.\n18.\nArrangements for children\n18. Where, in any proceedings, it appears that there is a child of the marriage or civil\npartnership under the age of sixteen years, the record shall show specifically that the\nquestion of provision for such child has been considered and dealt with by the Court.\n19.\nDecrees and order\n19. (1) In any case where a judge has adjudicated a petition for a decree under section 3,\neither in accordance with Rule 15 or following a trial, but has deferred the\npronouncement of such decree pending consideration of orders for ancillary\nrelief under section 21, it shall be lawful for that Judge to pronounce such\ndecree.\n(2) An application for a decree that a marriage or civil partnership be dissolved shall\nbe made in Form 11.\n(3) Any such decree made shall be pronounced by signing and filing it in\naccordance with GCR Order 42 Rule 1 and be in Form 6.\n\nMatrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision)\nRule 20\n\nc\nRevised as at 31st December, 2020\nPage 11\n\n20.\nCertificate of decree\n20. Upon the pronouncement of a decree for nullity of marriage or civil partnership,\npresumption of death of a spouse or civil partner or of dissolution of marriage or civil\npartnership, the Clerk shall cause to be sent to the petitioner and, if appropriate, the\nrespondent spouse or civil partner, a certificate in the prescribed form and shall file a\ncopy thereof in the Registry, and copies of such certificates shall be issued to any\nmember of the public making application therefor and paying the prescribed fee.\n21.\nApplication by guardian, etc., in respect of child\n21. In considering the question of provision for any child of a marriage or civil\npartnership, the court shall hear, on application, an intervener who, under the\nrepealed Juveniles Law, 1975 [Law 16 of 1975], would have been entitled to make\nsuch application under that Law.\n22.\nApplication of GCRs\n22. GCR Orders 3 (Time), 4 (Assignment, Transfer and Consolidation of Proceedings),\n5 (Mode of Beginning Proceedings), 38 Part II (Writs of Subpoena), 39 (Evidence by\nDeposition), 67 (Change of Attorney), 45-51 (Enforcement) and 52 (Committal) shall\napply to all proceedings under the Law.\n23.\nMode of making applications\n23. (1)  All proceedings governed by these rules shall be commenced in the Family\nDivision of the Court and every proceeding pending on the Commencement\nDate shall be treated as having been transferred to the Family Division of the\nCourt.\n(2)  Unless these rules otherwise provide, applications in matrimonial proceedings\nshall be commenced by summons and made to a Judge of the Family Division\nof the Court sitting in chambers.\n24.\nForms\n24. Forms for use with these rules are prescribed in the Schedule.\n\nMatrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision)\nSCHEDULE - FORMS\n\nc\nRevised as at 31st December, 2020\nPage 13\n\n SCHEDULE - FORMS\n(Rule 24)\nFORM 1\nMatrimonial Causes Registry\nNOTICE OF APPLICATION UNDER RULE 4\nIN THE GRAND COURT\n\nIn the matter of a proposed petition for dissolution of marriage or civil partnership\nBETWEEN\nApplicant\nand\nRespondent\nTAKE NOTICE that an application has been made for leave to present the proposed\npetition before the expiration of the period of two years from the date of marriage or civil\npartnership. The application will be heard by a Judge in Chambers at\n\nhours on\nthe\nday of\n\n , 20\nnext and if you do not attend thereat the\nJudge will make such orders as may appear just.\nA copy of the application and of the affidavit in support thereof is delivered with this notice.\nYou are required to complete the enclosed acknowledgement of service and, if you wish to\noppose the application, to endorse the same accordingly and return it to the Registry on or\nbefore the\n day of\n\n, 20\nnext.\nDated this day of\n\n, 20\n.\nClerk of the Grand Court.\nTO:\n(Respondent)\n\nForm 2\nMatrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision)\n\nPage 14\nRevised as at 31st December, 2020\nc\n\nForm 2\nAcknowledgement of Service\nDIRECTIONS FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE OF DIVORCE\nPETITION\n(Rule 11)\n\nIF YOU INTEND TO INSTRUCT AN ATTORNEY TO ACT FOR YOU, GIVE\nTHAT ATTORNEY THIS FORM IMMEDIATELY\n1.\nThe accompanying form of Acknowledgement of Service should be completed by an\nattorney acting on behalf of the Respondent or by the Respondent if acting in person.\n2.\nAfter completion it must be signed by the Respondent and that Respondent\u2019s attorney\n(if any) and must be delivered or sent by post to the Law Courts, P.O. Box 495 GT,\nGeorge Town, Grand Cayman.\n3.\nThe Acknowledgement of Service must be filed at Court and served on the attorney\nfor the Petitioner (or on the Petitioner, if acting in person) within fourteen days after\nservice of the Petition.\n4.\nA Respondent who states in that Respondent\u2019s Acknowledgement of Service that that\nRespondent intends to contest the proceedings must also serve an Answer on the\nattorney for the Petitioner (or on the Petitioner, if acting in person) within fourteen\ndays after service of the Petition.\n5.\nThe Petition will be treated as an \u201cundefended petition\u201d in respect of which a decree\nof divorce may be pronounced without the need for any hearing in open court unless\nan acknowledgement of service form in which you have stated an intention to defend\nhas been filed at the Court office within fourteen days of service of the Petition.\n6.\nIn the case of Petitions served outside the Cayman Islands, the periods within which\nthe Respondent must file an Acknowledgement of Service and any Answer are\nextended by fourteen days.\nPlease complete overleaf\n\nMatrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision)\nForm 2\n\nc\nRevised as at 31st December, 2020\nPage 15\n\nIN THE GRAND COURT OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS\nMatrimonial Causes Registry\nCAUSE NO.\nOF 20\nBETWEEN:\nPETITIONER\nAND:\nRESPONDENT\nACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE\nIf you intend to instruct an Attorney to act for you, give that Attorney this form\nIMMEDIATELY\n1)\nHave you received the Petition for divorce (and copy of supporting affidavit)\nDelivered with this form? \u25a1 Yes\n\u25a1 No\n2)\nOn what date did you receive it?\n3)\nAre you the person named as the Respondent in the Petition?\n\u25a1\nYes \u25a1 No\n4)\nDo you intend to defend the case?\n\u25a1\nYes \u25a1 No\n5)\n(In the case of a Petition alleging two years separation coupled with the Respondent\u2019s\nconsent to a decree being granted) Do you consent to a decree being granted?\n\u25a1\nYes \u25a1 No\n6)\n(In the event that the Petition being proved on the basis of two years separation\ncoupled with Respondent\u2019s consent or five years separation). Do you intend to apply\nto the court for it to consider your financial position as it will be after the divorce?\n\u25a1\nYes \u25a1 No\n7)\n(In any case in which there are children of the family) Even if you do not intend to\ndefend the suit, do you object to the Petitioner\u2019s claim for custody and seek to make\nyour own application for custody of the children?\n\u25a1\nYes \u25a1 No\n\u25a1 Not applicable\nEven if you do not object to the Petitioner\u2019s claim for custody, do you intend to\nmake an application for access to the children?\n\u25a1\nYes \u25a1 No \u25a1 Not applicable\n\nForm 2\nMatrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision)\n\nPage 16\nRevised as at 31st December, 2020\nc\n\nService of the petition is acknowledged accordingly\nDated:__________________________________\n\n__________________________________\nRespondent\n\n__________________________________\nRespondent\u2019s Attorney\nNotes on address for service\nAttorney: where the Respondent is represented by an attorney, state the attorney\u2019s place\nof business in the Cayman Islands. A Respondent may not act by a foreign attorney.\nRespondent in person: where the Respondent is acting in person, that Respondent must\ngive that Respondent\u2019s post office box number and the physical address of that person\u2019s\nresidence or, if that Respondent does not reside in the Cayman Islands, that Respondent\nmust give an address in Grand Cayman where communications for that Respondent should\nbe sent.\nIndorsement by Petitioner\u2019s attorney (or by the Petitioner if suing in person) of that\nPetitioner\u2019s name and address in the box below.\n\nIndorsement by Respondent\u2019s attorney (or by the Respondent if acting in person) of that\nRespondent\u2019s name and address in the box below\n\nMatrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision)\nForm 3\n\nc\nRevised as at 31st December, 2020\nPage 17\n\nForm 3\nMatrimonial Causes Registry\nCAUSE NO.\nOF 20\n.\n\nPETITION\n\nBETWEEN\nand\n\nTHE PETITION of\n\nSHOWS\n1.\nThat on the     day of ,\n\n, 20   , at\n\n,\nthe\nabove\npetitioner was lawfully married to,or in a civil partnership with, the above respondent\nand at the time of the said marriage, or civil partnership, the marital status, or civil\npartnership status, of the parties was as follows \u2014\n\n2.\nThat, following the celebration of the said marriage, or civil partnership,  the parties\nhave lived and cohabited at the following places \u2014\n\n3.\nThat the court has jurisdiction in the above cause by reason that \u2014\n\n4.\nThat since the celebration of the said marriage or civil partnership\u2014\n[Here give the grounds for the relief claimed with particulars thereof.]\n\n5.\nThat the petitioner desires the court to take into consideration the following\narrangement made in connection with these proceedings \u2014\n[Here give details of any such matter (if any).]\n\n6.\nThat there are no children of the marriage, or civil partnership, except as follows \u2014\n\n7.\nThat the petitioner\u2019s proposals for the upbringing of the children of the marriage, or\ncivil partnership, are as follows \u2014\n\nForm 3\nMatrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision)\n\nPage 18\nRevised as at 31st December, 2020\nc\n\nThat the petitioner therefore prays \u2013\n\nThe following persons are to be served with this petition \u2014\n\nThe petitioner\u2019s address for service is \u2014\n\nDated this\nday of\n\n, 20 .\nSigned\nNOTE: Notice of your intention to defend may be given \u2014\n(a) by an endorsement on the acknowledgement of service;\n(b) by notice of such intention lodged in the Registry within fourteen days of\nthe service of this petition; or\n(c) at any time by leave of the court prior to the date fixed for trial.\n\nMatrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision)\nForm 4\n\nc\nRevised as at 31st December, 2020\nPage 19\n\nForm 4\nMatrimonial Causes Registry - Certificate of Decree of Nullity\n\nCAUSE NO.\n\nOF 20\n.\n\nCERTIFICATE OF DECREE OF NULLITY\nIN THE GRAND COURT\n\nBy decree made in the above cause on the\nday of\n\n, 20 , it was\nordered that the marriage, or civil partnership, solemnised on the\n\nday\nof\n, 20  , between\n\npetitioner and\n\nrespondent, be pronounced to be void in law and it is hereby certified accordingly.\n\nDated this\nday of\n\n, 20  .\n\nClerk of the Grand Court.\n\nForm 5\nMatrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision)\n\nPage 20\nRevised as at 31st December, 2020\nc\n\nForm 5\nDecree of dissolution of marriage or civil partnership - no intention\nto defend\nIN THE GRAND COURT OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS\nMATRIMONIAL CAUSES REGISTRY\n\n(Rule 19)\nCAUSE NO.\n\nOF 20\n.\n[TITLE OF PROCEEDING]\n\nDECREE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE OR CIVIL PARTNERSHIP\n\nUPON reading the Petitioner\u2019s application dated\n                          , 20      for an order\nthat a Decree of Dissolution of marriage, or civil partnership, be made.\nAND UPON reading the Acknowledgement of Service [or the Affidavit of Service of (state\nthe deponent\u2019s name)] filed on [state date].\nAND UPON reading the Petitioner\u2019s verifying affidavit filed on [state date].\nAND no notice of intention to defend having been filed [or no answer having been filed]\nby the Respondent prior to the date of the Petitioner\u2019s said application.\nAND UPON being satisfied that there are no outstanding applications for ancillary relief.\nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the marriage, or civil partnership, solemnised on the [date]\nbetween [state name] and [state name] is hereby dissolved.\n\nDated the\nday of\n\n20\n.\n\nFiled the\nday of\n\n20\n.\n\nJUDGE OF THE GRAND COURT\n\nThis Decree was filed by [name of petitioner or that petitioner\u2019s attorney] whose address\nfor service is [state address within the jurisdiction].\n\nMatrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision)\nForm 6\n\nc\nRevised as at 31st December, 2020\nPage 21\n\nForm 6\nDecree of dissolution of marriage or civil partnership\n(Rule 19)\n\nIN THE GRAND COURT OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS\nMATRIMONIAL OR CIVIL PARTNERSHIP CAUSES REGISTRY\n\nCAUSE NO.\n\nOF 20\n.\n[TITLE OF PROCEEDING]\n\nDECREE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE OR CIVIL PARTNERSHIP\n\nUPON reading the Petitioner\u2019s application dated\n\n, 20\nfor an order\nthat a Decree of Dissolution of marriage or civil partnership be made.\nAND the Court having made an order on [state date] that the Petition was proved.\nAND the Court having made an order on [state date] relating to all claims made by the\nPetitioner and Respondent for ancillary relief.\nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the marriage or civil partnership solemnised on the [date]\nbetween [state name] and [state name] is hereby dissolved.\n\nDated the\nday of\n\n20\n.\n\nFiled the\nday of\n\n20\n.\n\nJUDGE OF THE GRAND COURT\n\nThis Decree was filed by [name of petitioner or the petitioner\u2019s attorney] whose address\nfor service is [state address within the jurisdiction]\n\nForm 7\nMatrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision)\n\nPage 22\nRevised as at 31st December, 2020\nc\n\nForm 7\nPetitioner\u2019s Verifying Affidavit\n(Rule 8)\n\nIN THE GRAND COURT OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS MATRIMONIAL\nCAUSES REGISTRY\nCAUSE NO:\n\nOF 20\n.\n[TITLE OF PROCEEDING]\n\nPETITIONER\u2019S VERIFYING AFFIDAVIT\n\nI [state Petitioner\u2019s name] of [state Petitioner\u2019s address] make oath and say as follows:\n1.\nThere is no possibility of reconciliation between the Respondent and me.\n2.\nThe certificate of marriage or civil partnership [a certified copy of the certificate of\nmarriage or civil partnership] filed in this proceeding fully and correctly describes\ntrue particulars of my marriage or civil partnership.\n[Alternatively, state why it is impossible to obtain a certificate of marriage or civil\npartnership or a certified copy of the marriage or civil partnership certificate.]\n3.\n[In the case of a petition on grounds of adultery state the evidence relied upon to\nprove the allegation of adultery and the circumstances in which the respondent\u2019s\nadultery became known to the petitioner.]\nI have not condoned the conduct of the Respondent in that I have not forgiven the\nRespondent for the Respondent\u2019s conduct, nor have I encouraged or acquiesced in\nthat conduct.\n[In the case of a petition on grounds of the Respondent\u2019s unreasonable behaviour set\nout the evidence relied upon to prove the particulars pleaded in the petition.] I cannot\ntolerate living with the Respondent any longer.\n[In the case of the petition on grounds of desertion, set out the evidence relied upon\nto prove that the Respondent deserted the Petitioner and that they have not lived\nseparately apart for any other reason.]\n[In the case of a petition based upon two years] I have lived separate and apart from\nthe Respondent for at least two years preceding the commencement of this\nproceeding. We separated on [state date] and have not lived together since that time.\nThe Respondent consents to a decree of divorce being granted. [Set out the evidence\nto prove the Respondent\u2019s consent].\n\nMatrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision)\nForm 7\n\nc\nRevised as at 31st December, 2020\nPage 23\n\n[In the case of a Petition based on five years] I have lived separate and apart from the\nRespondent for at least five years preceding the commencement of this proceeding.\nWe separated on [state date] and have not lived together since that time.\n4.\nI have not attempted to willfully deceive the court in any matter or particular material\nto this Petition and there has been no collusion between the Respondent and me.\n5.\n[There are no children of the marriage or civil partnership as defined in the Law.]\n[The following are the children of the marriage or civil partnership as defined in the Law:\n\nName\n\nDate of Birth\n\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\n\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\n\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026... ]\n6.\nI propose the following arrangement for the custody, care and control, access,\nmaintenance and education of the children. [Set out full particulars of the proposed\narrangements.]\nSWORN to at George Town, Grand Cayman this\n\nday of\n\n, 20\nbefore me:\n\n______________________________\n[Name of Petitioner]\n\n______________________________\nNotary Public\n\nThis Affidavit is filed by [name of petitioner or that petitioner\u2019s attorney] whose address\nfor service is [State address within the Jurisdiction].\n\nForm 8\nMatrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision)\n\nPage 24\nRevised as at 31st December, 2020\nc\n\nForm 8\nApplication for an order that the petition is proved\nIN THE GRAND COURT OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS\nMATRIMONIAL CAUSES REGISTRY\n(Rule 15)\nCAUSE NO.\nOF 20\n.\n[TITLE OF PROCEEDING]\n\nAPPLICATION FOR AN ORDER THAT THE PETITION IS PROVED\n\nThe Petitioner hereby applies to the Clerk of the Court pursuant to rule 15 for an order that\nthe petition is proved.\nThe Petitioner hereby certifies that \u2014\n1.\nThe Petition was served on the Respondent [and on the Co-Respondent] as evidenced\nby the Acknowledgement of Service filed on [specify filing date] [Alternatively,\nspecify the relevant affidavits of service]; and\n2.\nThe Respondent has [not served any notice of intention to defend] [served a notice\nstating that that Respondent does not intend to defend] [not served any Answer] as at\nthe date hereof.\n3.\nThere are outstanding ancillary matters which have not been settled and are to be\nadjourned to Chambers.\n\nDated the\nday of\n\n20\n.\n\n______________________________\n[Signature of Petitioner\u2019s attorney]\n\nThis Application for an order that the Petition is proved was filed by [name of petitioner\nor that petitioner\u2019s attorney] whose address for service is [state address within the\njurisdiction].\n\nMatrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision)\nForm 9\n\nc\nRevised as at 31st December, 2020\nPage 25\n\nForm 9\nOrder that the petition is proved\n(Rule 15)\n\nIN THE GRAND COURT OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS\nMATRIMONIAL CAUSES REGISTRY\nCAUSE NO.\nOF 20\n.\n[TITLE OF PROCEEDING]\n\nORDER THAT THE PETITION IS PROVED\n\nUPON reading the Petitioner\u2019s application dated\n\n, 20 for an order\nthat the petition is proved.\nAND UPON reading the Acknowledgement of Service [or the Affidavit of Service of (state\nthe deponent\u2019s name)] filed on [state date].\nAND UPON reading the Petitioner\u2019s verifying affidavit filed on [state date].\nAND no notice of intention to defend having been filed [or no answer having been filed]\nby the Respondent prior to the date of the Petitioner\u2019s said application.\nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the facts and matters stated in the petition are proved and\nthat the ancillary matters be adjourned to Chambers.\n\nDated the\nday of\n\n, 20 .\n\nFiled the\nday of\n\n, 20 .\n\nJUDGE OF THE GRAND COURT\n\nThis Order that the Petition is proved was filed by [name of petitioner or that petitioner\u2019s\nattorney] whose address for service is [state address within the jurisdiction].\n\nForm 10\nMatrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision)\n\nPage 26\nRevised as at 31st December, 2020\nc\n\nForm 10\nApplication for a Decree that a marriage or civil partnership be\ndissolved\nIN THE GRAND COURT OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS\nMATRIMONIAL OR CIVIL PARTNERSHIP CAUSES REGISTRY\n(Rule 15)\nCAUSE NO.\nOF 20\n.\n[TITLE OF PROCEEDING]\n\nAPPLICATION FOR A DECREE THAT THE MARRIAGE OR CIVIL\nPARTNERSHIP BE DISSOLVED\n\nThe Petitioner hereby applies to the Clerk of the Court pursuant to rule 15 for a decree that\nthe marriage or civil partnership be dissolved.\nThe Petitioner hereby certifies that \u2014\n1.\nThe Petition was served on the Respondent [and on the Co-Respondent] as evidenced\nby the Acknowledgement of Service filed on [specify filing date] [Alternatively, specify the\nrelevant affidavits of service]; and\n2.\nThe Respondent has [not served any notice of intention to defend] [served a notice\nstating that that Respondent does not intend to defend] [not served any Answer] as at the\ndate hereof.\n3.\nNeither the Petitioner nor the Respondent are seeking any ancillary relief.\n4.\n[Alternatively, all claims for ancillary relief have been settled on terms contained in\nthe draft order signed by or on behalf of the parties and annexed hereto].\n5.\n[Alternatively all claims for ancillary relief were determined by an order of the court\nmade on (state date)]\n\nDated the\nday of\n\n20\n.\n\n______________________________\n[Signature of Petitioner\u2019s attorney]\n\nThis Application was filed by [name of petitioner or that petitioner\u2019s attorney] whose\naddress for service is [state address within the jurisdiction].\n\nMatrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision)\nForm 11\n\nc\nRevised as at 31st December, 2020\nPage 27\n\nForm 11\nApplication for a Decree that a marriage or civil partnership be\ndissolved \u2013 claim for ancillary relief\nIN THE GRAND COURT OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS\nMATRIMONIAL OR CIVIL PARTNERSHIP CAUSES REGISTRY\n(Rule 19)\nCAUSE NO.\nOF 20\n.\n[TITLE OF PROCEEDING]\nAPPLICATION FOR A DECREE THAT THE MARRIAGE OR CIVIL\nPARTNERSHIP BE DISSOLVED\n\nThe Petitioner hereby applies to the Clerk of the Court pursuant to rule 19 for a decree that\nthe marriage or civil partnership be dissolved.\nThe Petitioner hereby certifies that \u2014\n1.\nOn [state date] the Court made an order that the Petition was proved.\n2.\nOn [state date] the Court made a final order relating to all claims made by the\nPetitioner and\/or the Respondent for ancillary relief.\n\nDated the\nday of\n\n20\n.\n\n______________________________\n[Signature of Petitioner\u2019s attorney]\n\nThis Application was filed by [name of petitioner or that petitioner\u2019s attorney] whose\naddress for service is [State address within the jurisdiction].\n\nForm 11\nMatrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision)\n\nPage 28\nRevised as at 31st December, 2020\nc\n\nPublication in consolidated and revised form authorised by the Cabinet this 5th day\nof January, 2021.\nKim Bullings\nClerk of Cabinet\n\nMatrimonial Causes Rules (2021 Revision)\nENDNOTES\n\nc\nRevised as at 31st December, 2020\nPage 29\n\nENDNOTES\nTable of Legislation history:\nSL #\nLaw #\nLegislation\nCommencement\nGazette\n\n56\/2020\nCitation of Acts of Parliament Act, 2020\n3-Dec-2020 LG89\/2020\/s1\n\n35\/2020\nCivil Partnership Law, 2020\n4-Sep-2020 LG64\/2020\/s1\n29\/2009\n\nMatrimonial Causes (Amendment) Rules, 2009\n1-Nov-2009 GE63\/2009\/s1\n\nMatrimonial Causes  Rules (2003 Revision)\n28-Jul-2003\nG15\/2003\/s4\n25\/2001\n\nMatrimonial Causes (Amendment) Rules, 2001\n1-Sep-2001\nG18\/2001\/s1\n\nMatrimonial Causes  Rules (2001 Revision)\n26-Feb-2001\nG5\/2001\/s6\n21\/1995\n\nGrand Court (Matrimonial Causes) Fees Rules, 1995 (part)\n1-Jun-1995\nGE9\/1995\/s3\n7\/1988\n\nMatrimonial Causes (Amendment) Rules, 1988\n20-Jun-1988\nG13\/1988\/s1\n9\/1987\n\nMatrimonial Causes Rules, 1986\n2-Mar-1987\nG5\/1987\/s2\n14\/1977\n\nMatrimonial Causes Rules, 19771\n13-Mar-1977\nG6\/1977\/s3\n\n1 The Matrimonial Causes Registry 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