Section 5 Court Certificate

Q. What is a Section 5 Court Certificate?

A. Under Section 5 of the Judicial Separation and Family Law Reform Act, 1989 any applicant, who is represented by a solicitor , must receive from the solicitor a certificate stating that the solicitor has complied with the section and discussed the possibility of reconciliation between the spouses, has given the names of qualified persons who could help effect a reconciliation between the spouses who have become estranged, including the names and addresses of mediators, and discussed the possibility of engaging in mediation to help effect a Separation Agreement. The certificate must also state that the solicitor has discussed with the Applicant the possibility of effecting a Separation by the negotiation and conclusion of a Separation Deed or written Separation Agreement with the Respondent spouse.

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