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Most Supreme Court family law proceedings are started by filing in court a Notice of Family Claim in Form F3. The person who starts a proceeding by a Notice of Family Claim is the ''claimant'', and the person against whom the claim is brought is the ''respondent''. | Most Supreme Court family law proceedings are started by filing in court a Notice of Family Claim in Form F3. The person who starts a proceeding by a Notice of Family Claim is the ''claimant'', and the person against whom the claim is brought is the ''respondent''. In certain unusual cases, a proceeding can also be started by filing in court a Petition in Form F73. Someone starting a proceeding with a Petition is the ''petitioner'', and the other party is the ''petition respondent''. | ||
In certain unusual cases, a proceeding can also be started by filing in court a Petition in Form F73. Someone starting a proceeding with a Petition is the ''petitioner'', and the other party is the ''petition respondent''. | |||
Notices of Family Claim and Petitions must be personally served on the other party by an adult other than the claimant or petitioner. | Notices of Family Claim and Petitions must be personally served on the other party by an adult other than the claimant or petitioner. | ||