Divorce Rules and Forms




Dec 22.]

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

what is sufficient sum to cover the costs of the wife of and incidental
to the hearing of the cause; and the Court, or a Judge thereof, may
thereupon, upon the application of the wife, order the husband to pay
the costs so taxed as aforesaid, or a lump sum in lieu thereof, and to
give security for the costs of the wife of and incidental to the hearing
of the cause.

  1. When, on the hearing or trial of a cause, the decision of the
    Judge or the verdict of a jury is against the wife, no costs of the wife
    of and incidental to such hearing or trial shall be allowed as against
    the husband, except such as shall be allowed by the Judge at the time
    of such hearing or trial.

  2. Where a bond has been given to secure the payment of a wife's
    costs of and incidental to the hearing of a cause, it shall be filed in the
    registry, and shall not be delivered out or sued upon without the order
    of the Court, or a Judge thereof.

FORMS.

  1. The forms in the Schedule hereto shall be followed as nearly
    as the circumstances of each case will allow.

SCHEDULE.

FORMS.

  1. Petition for dissolution of marriage.

  2. Affidavit verifying same.

  3. Forms of allegations of matrimonial
    offences.

  4. Petition for judicial separation.

  5. Affidavit verifying same.

  6. Citation of respondent.

  7. Citation of co-respondent.

  8. Præcipe for citation.

  9. Certificate of service.

  10. Affidavit of service.

  11. Entry of an appearance.

  12. Answer.

  13. Affidavit verifying answer.

  14. Act on petition.

  15. Petition for reversal of decree.

  16. Petition for alimony.

  17. Election of guardian.

  18. Application to issue decree absolute.

  19. Bond for securing wife's costs.

NO. 1. PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND,) In Divorce.
WELLINGTON DISTRICT.

The day of , 19 .

THE petition of A. B., of Willis Street, in the City of Wellington,
merchant, showeth as follows:

  1. The petitioner was, on the 10th day of January, 1900, lawfully
    married to C. D., then a spinster, at St. John's Presbyterian Church,
    in the said City of Wellington, by the Rev. J. S.

  2. After his said marriage the petitioner lived and cohabited with
    his wife in the said City of Wellington, and the petitioner and his
    said wife have had issue of their marriage three children, to wit,
    [Here state the names of the children of the marriage, and the dates
    on which they were born].

  3. On the 17th day of March, 1907, and on other days between that
    date and the 1st day of June, 1908, the petitioner's said wife C. D.
    committed adultery with one G. H., of the said City of Wellington,
    merchant, at the Z. Hotel in the said City of Wellington.

  4. The petitioner was born in the City of Sydney, in the State of
    New South Wales, and is now domiciled in New Zealand, and resides
    in the said City of Wellington.

  5. The petitioner's said wife was born in the City of Wellington
    aforesaid, and now resides in the City of Christchurch, in New Zealand.

  6. The petitioner prays,
    (a.) That the said marriage of the petitioner with his said wife
    be dissolved;
    (b.) That the said G. H. be ordered to pay the sum of £
    as damages in respect of the aforesaid adultery;
    (c.) That the petitioner have the custody of the children of the
    said marriage;
    (d.) That the said G. H. be ordered to pay the costs of these proceedings;
    (e.) That the petitioner have such further or other relief in the
    premises as may be just.

[Petitioner's signature.]

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VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 1909, No 107





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⚖️ Rules and Forms for Divorce Proceedings (continued from previous page)

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
Divorce, Marriage Dissolution, Judicial Separation, Alimony, Wife's Costs, Court Forms, Petition, Citation, Answer, Decree
  • A. B., Petitioner for dissolution of marriage
  • C. D., Respondent wife in divorce petition
  • G. H., Person alleged to have committed adultery with respondent wife