54.30  Maintenance Summons - Family Law (Maintenance Of Spouses And Children) Act 1976 Section 5B (Inserted By Section 73 Of The Children And Family Relationships Act 2015)

What this form is for

• • Use this form when seeking maintenance from a spouse or former spouse
• • Use this form when informal agreements have failed
• • Use this form for ongoing maintenance arrangements, not one-time payments
• • Use this form when you need court enforcement of maintenance orders

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is no specific deadline for filing this form, but it should be submitted as soon as you need maintenance support. Delays in filing may affect when maintenance payments can begin.

Before you submit

• • Verify all financial information is accurate and complete
• • Ensure you have the correct court location identified
• • Prepare copies of all supporting financial documents
• • Check if court fees apply and payment method requirements
• • Confirm the other party's current address for service
• • Review the form for any errors or omissions
• • Make a copy of the completed form for your records

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the correct form from the Courts Service website or court office
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate financial information
3. 3Gather supporting financial documentation
4. 4File the form at the appropriate court office
5. 5Pay any required court fees
6. 6Ensure proper service of the summons on the other party
7. 7Attend any required court hearings

Known limitations

• • This form only covers maintenance under specific legislation
• • The court may not grant the full amount requested
• • Enforcement of maintenance orders requires separate action
• • Income assessment methods may not account for all financial circumstances
• • Court delays may affect when maintenance payments begin