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Hi all , as the title suggests do I need permission to file a Ps
For my fdrha? Court have not asked for anything and I just read on here someone had there’s refused by the court .
So what is the procedure for asking permission or just filing etc . Do I send to court in advance via email ? On the day . Also the doc I got from court says no documents should be delivered to any party apart from docs specified etc
So do I serve the PS on the respondent ?
Cheers
hi citydad,
position statement is the standard. i had 3 hearings, and i had a position statement ready for each. my barrister did mine for me, printed out copies. on the day the PS was handed to the other party, court, and cafcass. it would be good manners to pass over the ps to the respondent a few days in advance. best thing to do is keep it short. 2 pages max. your FHDRA letter should advise you what to do.
In the years that I’ve been here, I’ve only known of two or three members that have had the PS refused on the day. This is more a court error and it’s usually magistrates that refuse it.... but the majority of courts do accept them. It’s important to have copies for all parties, the court, the other party, and cafcass, don’t forget to keep a copy too.
If you’re more comfortable sending it in earlier, that’s also fine.
Hi and thanks , so no official permission needed and it’s fine to give to the repsonsdnet even though the hearing notice etc says no other documents should be delivered to either party unless ordered or something along those lines ?
There’s also no mention of ps etc on the fdrha letter
Many thanks
Hi mojo and thanks again , so what’s best . Send to court and other side in advance or just give copies on the day ?
Thank uou
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