Rule 2.38 Applications relating to children of the family

Where a cause is pending, an application by a party to the cause or by any other person for an order under Part II or Part III or Part XV of the Order of 1995 in relation to a child of the family shall be made in the cause; and where the applicant is not a party and has obtained such leave as is required under the Order of 1995 to make the application no leave to intervene in the cause shall be necessary.

If, while a cause is pending, proceedings relating to any child of the family are begun in any other court, a concise statement of the nature of the proceedings shall forthwith be filed by the person beginning the proceedings, or if he is not a party to the cause by the petitioner.