58.50 Order Directing Report - Family Law Act 1995, Section 47

What this form is for

• • Use when a judge needs additional information for a family law case
• • Required when expert assessment is needed in proceedings
• • Necessary for directing preparation of welfare reports concerning children
• • Used when financial information needs to be gathered for court decisions
• • Appropriate when psychological or medical assessments are required

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is no fixed deadline for this form as it is issued by the court as needed during proceedings. However, once issued, the report should be prepared within the timeframe specified by the judge.

Before you submit

• • Verify all required fields are completed
• • Ensure the judge's signature is present
• • Check that the report requirements are clearly specified
• • Confirm the timeframe for report preparation is reasonable
• • Verify the person or entity directed to prepare the report is correctly identified
• • Ensure all parties to the case will receive a copy
• • Check that the form references the correct case number
• • Verify the form number and version are current

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the current version of Form 58.50 from the court or Courts Service website
2. 2Complete all required sections specifying report details and requirements
3. 3Have the form signed by the presiding judge
4. 4File the original with the court clerk
5. 5Ensure all parties to the case receive a copy
6. 6Keep a copy for your records
7. 7Follow up with the person/entity directed to prepare the report

Known limitations

• • This form cannot be used to initiate court proceedings
• • It only directs the preparation of reports, not the final decision
• • The form must be completed by a judge or authorized court official
• • It does not replace other necessary court forms for family law proceedings
• • The report prepared in response to this order is subject to court approval