60.17  Order For The Protection Of Family Home In The Interest Of The Spouse Or Dependent Child - Family Home Protection Act, 1976 Section 5(1)

What this form is for

• • Use when preventing unauthorized sale of family home by spouse
• • Use when protecting rights of dependent children to family home
• • Use when one spouse seeks to prevent disposal without consent
• • Use when there's a dispute over family home ownership
• • Use when seeking court protection for occupancy rights

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There's no strict deadline, but this form should be filed as soon as you become aware of potential unauthorized sale or disposal of the family home to prevent the sale from proceeding.

Before you submit

• • All property details accurately completed
• • Marriage or relationship status clearly stated
• • Dependent children information provided if applicable
• • Supporting documents attached
• • Court fee payment included
• • Correct court jurisdiction identified
• • All parties properly notified of the application

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the current Form 60.17 from the Courts Service
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate information
3. 3Gather supporting documentation (proof of ownership, marriage certificate, etc.)
4. 4Determine the appropriate court (Circuit or High Court)
5. 5File the completed form with the court
6. 6Pay the required court fee
7. 7Ensure all parties are properly notified of the application

Known limitations

• • This form only applies to family homes, not other property types
• • Protection is limited to spouses and dependent children
• • The form doesn't address financial settlements beyond property protection
• • It doesn't prevent all types of property transactions, only unauthorized sales
• • The court may deny protection if it's not in the best interest of dependent children