54.10  Order Discharging Maintenance Order Or Part Thereof

What this form is for

• • Use when you want to completely cancel a maintenance order
• • Use when you need to reduce the amount of maintenance
• • Use when you need to increase the amount of maintenance
• • Use when the original maintenance terms are no longer fair or reasonable
• • Use when the purpose of the original order has been fulfilled
• • Do not use for temporary changes - consider variation instead

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is no strict deadline for filing this form, but it should be submitted as soon as possible after the change in circumstances occurs to avoid continuing payments under unfavorable terms.

Before you submit

• • Complete all sections of the form
• • Attach copy of current maintenance order
• • Include recent payslips or financial statements
• • Prepare affidavit if required
• • Check court fees and payment method
• • Verify correct court location
• • Prepare copies for all parties
• • Review form for completeness and accuracy

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the current version of Form 54.10 from the Courts Service
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate information
3. 3Gather supporting documentation of changed circumstances
4. 4File the completed form at the appropriate court office
5. 5Pay any required court fees
6. 6Serve copies on all other parties involved
7. 7Attend any scheduled court hearing

Known limitations

• • Court may deny request without sufficient evidence
• • Discharge may not be retroactive
• • Child maintenance has stricter requirements
• • Court cannot discharge arrears already owed
• • Both parties must be properly notified
• • Court has discretion to modify rather than discharge