Rule 12.49 Answer
Subject to paragraph (2) and to any directions given under rule 12.48, a respondent must file and serve on the parties an answer to the application within 7 days beginning with the date on which the application is served.
The court may direct a longer period for service where the respondent has been made a party solely on one of the following grounds—
a decision relating to custody has been made in the respondent's favour; or
the respondent appears to the court to have sufficient interest in the welfare of the child.
Notes on Part 12
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Pt. 12 heading substituted (31.1.2013) by The Family Procedure (Amendment) (No.5) Rules 2012 (S.I. 2012/3061), rules 1, 5(a)
Notes on Chapter 6
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Pt. 12 Ch. 6 heading omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Family Procedure Rules 2010 and Court of Protection Rules 2017 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/517), regs. 1(1), 9(5) (with reg. 23) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 8(2)(b)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)