No. 5 The High Court - Civil Partnership [or, as the case may be, Cohabitation] - In the Matter of Section of The Civil Partnership and Certain Rights And Obligation of Cohabitants Act 2010

What this form is for

• • Use when making an application under the Civil Partnership Act provisions
• • Use when making an application under the Cohabitants Act provisions
• • Use for High Court proceedings only (not for lower courts)
• • Use when specific sections of the Act require court intervention
• • Do not use for District Court matters covered by the same Act

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is no standard deadline for this form as it depends on the nature of your application, but time limits may apply for certain types of relief under specific sections of the Act.

Before you submit

• • Form is fully completed with all required sections
• • All parties' information is accurately provided
• • Correct court fee has been paid
• • Relevant section of the Act is clearly specified
• • All supporting documents are attached
• • Form is signed and dated
• • A copy has been kept for your records

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the correct version of Form No. 5 from the Courts Service
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate information
3. 3Attach required supporting documents
4. 4Calculate and pay the appropriate court fee
5. 5Submit to the High Court office through the required method
6. 6Obtain a receipt or proof of submission
7. 7Keep a copy of the submitted form for your records

Known limitations

• • This form only applies to matters under the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010
• • The High Court has specific jurisdictional limits for applications under this Act
• • Certain types of relief may require additional forms or procedures
• • The form may not be suitable for all family law matters outside the scope of this Act
• • Time limits for certain applications under specific sections of the Act may apply