Divorce Procedure

DIVORCE PROCEDURE

 

Client consult with attorney

 

Draft combined summons (Annexure “A”& Statistic form)

 

Summons issued at Registrars office

 

Summons personally served by Sheriff

 

On receipt of Summons the Defendant can either:

 

 

CONSENT TO THE DIVORCE                                             OPPOSE THE DIVORCE

 

*can do nothing (judgment by Default)/                               *must file and serve a Notice                         

Enter into a settlement agreement                                         of Intention to defend the action within 10/30 days after receipt of the summons.

                                                Notice of Bar (to compel)

* After filing same the Defendant must file a Plea & Counterclaim within 10 days.

 

 

*Plaintiff can reply to Defendant’s counterclaim by filing a Plea to Counterclaim

 

* Pleadings close

* Apply for trial date on opposed roll

 

 

 

Pre-trial phase                                          Trial phase                  Judgment

*File and serve:                                        *Lead evidence           *Court’s ruling

- Discovery affidavit                                *Court will consider

- Notice to Inspect                                                written and viva voce

- Notice to Deliver                                   evidence

- Notice to Produce

 

*Request further particulars

*Issue and serve subpoenas

*Attend R37 conference to determine issues in dispute.