Affidavit in support of petition based upon Desertion

Note (a)        This is the case number that would have been provided when the divorce petition was issued and will appear on your Acknowledgement and on the Notice from the Court that the divorce petition has been issued.

Note (b)        County Court – this is the Court in which the divorce has been issued

Note (c)        Petitioner – your name

Note (d)        Respondent – your spouse’s name
Question 1     Complete this question
Question 2     Complete this question
Question 3     Complete this question
Question 4     Please place the details of the date when you separated from the Respondent, if this is different to the date upon which you were deserted please state this also. Please         confirm that you did not agree to the separation.
Question 5     Please state why you believe the Respondent has deserted you and why such desertion continues
Question 6     Confirm whether you have resumed cohabitation at any time.
Question 7     State, since the date of separation, where you and the Respondent have respectively lived and at what date,  You should account for all period of time since you and the Respondent separated, and if you do not know the address of the Respondent for a period of time, state “unknown”.
Question 8     Please confirm if you have ever lived with the Respondent in the same household since you separated; if “yes” you will need to provide the dates and addresses of where such cohabitation took place.
Question 9     Confirm that you have read the Statement of Arrangements for children
Question 10   Say whether you wish to alter or amend any matter of that statement
Question 11   On the basis of these alterations and additions, if any have taken place – you need to confirm that the contents of the statement of arrangements for children is true. If any statement you have made not within your own knowledge, you need to say this and say whether it is true to the best of your knowledge and belief.

Note (e)        State your full name

Note (f)         State your full address

Note (g)        State your occupation

Note (h)        you must identify the signature of the Respondent on the Acknowledgement of Service exactly as it is signed.  For example, if your spouse signs his name “J Bloggs”, state “J Bloggs” rather than “Joseph Bloggs” or “Joe Bloggs”.

Note (j)         this does not need to be completed but is evidence of the Respondent’s agreement to          the children arrangements.

Note (k)        exhibit any other document that you wish to reply upon

Note (m)       Please delete as appropriate.  Please refer to your divorce petition where you would have stated whether or not you were claiming costs against the Respondent.          If you have claimed costs against the Respondent, do not delete this paragraph; if you did not claim costs then simply delete the parts that refer to the costs in the square brackets.

Note (n)        At the bottom of the Affidavit on page 3, please insert the Court’s full address where stated.