Form 49.80E-B

Form of citation in simplified dissolution of civil partnership application under section 117(3)(d) of the Civil Partnership Act 2004

CITATION

Date:	(date of posting or other method of intimation)

To:	............................................................................
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APPLICATION FOR DISSOLUTION OF A CIVIL PARTNERSHIP.  CIVIL PARTNERS HAVING LIVED APART FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS

Your civil partner has applied to the court for a decree of dissolution of your civil partnership on the ground your civil partnership has broken down irretrievably because you and (s)he have lived apart for a period of at least two years. 

A copy of the application is hereby served on you.

1.	Please note - 

(a)	that the court may not make a financial award under this procedure and that your
civil partner is making no claim against you for payment of a periodical allowance (ie regular payment of money weekly, monthly etc for his or her) maintenance or a capital sum (i.e. lump sum);

2.	Dissolution of your civil partnership may result in the loss to you of property rights (e.g. the right to succeed to the applicant’s estate on his/her death) or the right, where appropriate, to a pension.

3.	If you wish to oppose the granting of such a dissolution of your civil partnership, you should put your reasons in writing and send your letter to the address shown below.  Your letter must reach the court by (insert date on which period of notice expires).

4.	In the event of the dissolution of your civil partnership being granted, you will be sent a copy of the extract decree.  (Should you change your address before receiving the copy extract decree please notify the court immediately).

(Signed)
Deputy Principal Clerk of Session
[or authorised Clerk of Session]
[or Messenger-at-Arms]
(Address)

IMPORTANT NOTE:	If you wish to exercise your right to claim a financial award you should immediately advise the court that you oppose the application for that reason, and thereafter consult a solicitor.

Court of Session
Extracts Department (SP)
Parliament House
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
Tel: 0131-225-2595