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Hi guys
I've completed my application for a contact order, my position statement and I have five other one page documents I want to refer to as evidence.
Am I right in saying following needs to be submitted to court office:
1 x C100 (C1 in NI)
2 x position statement
2 x all other evidential docs?
Does court office take care of everything else or do I have to serve any summons to court / notification of hearing, service of above docs?
I'm going litigant in person. Saving myself a fortune. Thanks
Hi Carlin
You will need to submit the original C100 form plus three copies and the same with the position statement. The court will keep the originals and pass copies of each to CAFCASS. They will either send you back two copies of each and expect you to serve a set to the respondent, or they will take care of it, in which case you will get a set of copies back for your records.
The position statement should be very brief, 1-2 pages and follow a certain format.
As far as you evidential documents, this isn't the time to file these, it's better to wait until you are asked to file a statement with the court and then you can attach your evidence then.
Whilst you want to be as open as possible, you don't want to reveal your hand fully at this stage.
If you are expected to serve you will receive other documents, here's a brief explanation
C100 x 2 .... One copy for your records and one to serve on the other party and if you filled in a C1A supplementary form you would receive a copy of the one you filled in for your records and a blank copy to serve on the other party.
C6 x 2....This is the notice of proceedings with information about the date and time of the hearing and you keep one and serve the other copy on the respondent.
C7 x 1....This is for the respondent to fill in and return to the court to acknowledge they have received the papers, so this is for the respondent. They should send you a copy back for your records.
C9 x 1... This is the statement of service which you fill in after you have served the papers on the other party and then you return it to the court. You would enter the method of service and this is your evidence that it had been done. Make a copy for your records
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