Family Court Rules 2021
Part 3Divorce
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Part 3 — Divorce
Division 1 — Application for divorce
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Fixing of hearing date 37
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Amendment of application for divorce 37
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Discontinuance of application for divorce 37
Division 2 — Response
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Response 38
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Objection to jurisdiction 38
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Late filing of response 39
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Affidavit in reply 39
Division 3 — Hearing of application
- Attendance at hearing 39
Division 4 — Hearing in absence of parties
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Seeking hearing in absence of parties 39
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Hearing of joint application in absence of parties 40
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Request not to hear case in absence of parties 40
Division 5 — Events affecting divorce order
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Application for rescission of divorce order 40
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Death of party 40
Division 6 — Other matters relating to application for divorce
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Corroboration of service 41
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Corroboration requirements in cases involving parties living under same roof 41