Terry Are you thinking about buying or selling a house or apartment? Are you wondering about the costs involved? I hope to put your mind at ease, and answer your questions in this piece. Ready? Buying a House or Apartment the costs and outlays will fall into the following categories: the legal fee for your … Read more
Have you a Court Order for maintenance but payments are not being made? You can pursue the arrears of maintenance, and the creditor runs the risk of going to jail for contempt of court. How do you pursue arrears? Firstly, you must make an application for the issue of a summons. It shall be in … Read more
Do you need to apply for guardianship or custody of a child, or access? You can bring the application in the District Court where either party to the proceedings resides or carries on any profession, business or occupation. Your hearing will be heard in private. Guardianship applications and Court orders An application to the Court … Read more
You can apply for maintenance in the District Court where either party to the proceedings ordinarily resides or carries on any profession, business or occupation. The application will be heard in private-only officers of the Court, the parties and their legal representatives, witnesses (subject to the provisions of Order 8 rule 2 of these Rules) and such … Read more
Have you obtained a Court judgment but don’t know what to do next? How to execute and enforce a judgment is set out in Order 51 and 51A of the District Court Rules. Judgments remain in full force and effect for twelve years from the date on which they were given or made. However, no … Read more