No. 3 The High Court - Civil Partnership [or, as the case may be, Cohabitation] - In The Matter Of Paragraph (a) of Section *56(1) **179(1) of the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010

What this form is for

• • When seeking financial provision orders after civil partnership breakdown
• • For property disputes between civil partners or cohabiting couples
• • When cohabitants need court intervention regarding maintenance
• • If you require a court decision on pension rights division
• • When other dispute resolution methods have failed

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 need for court intervention arises to avoid delays in resolving financial matters.

Before you submit

• • Form is fully completed with all sections answered
• • All financial disclosure statements are included
• • Supporting documents are attached
• • Court fees are paid or exemption claimed
• • Copies of all documents have been kept
• • Form is signed where required
• • Correct court office has been identified

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the correct version of Form No. 3 from the Courts Service website
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate and detailed information
3. 3Gather all required financial documents and evidence
4. 4Calculate any financial figures precisely
5. 5Submit the completed form to the appropriate High Court office
6. 6Pay the required court fee or apply for exemption
7. 7Keep copies of everything submitted

Known limitations

• • This form cannot be used for child-related matters only
• • It doesn't apply to unmarried couples not covered by cohabitation legislation
• • The court may not make orders beyond its jurisdictional limits
• • Previous agreements between parties may affect what orders the court can make
• • Emergency applications may require different procedures