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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF JAMAICA
CLAIM NO. ___ of ___

BETWEEN                                    PETITIONER
AND                                         RESPONDENT

The Petition of [state petitioner's name] nee [state maiden name] or
[state that you did not take your husband's name] shows that:

1. On the ___ day of ___ 20__ the Petitioner, a [spinster/divorcee/
widow], was lawfully married to the Respondent...

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF JAMAICA
CLAIM NO. ___ of ___

BETWEEN                                    PETITIONER
AND                                         RESPONDENT

The Petition of [state petitioner's name] shows:

1. On the ___ day of ___ 20__ the Petitioner, a [bachelor/divorcee/
widower], was lawfully married to the Respondent [state Respondent's
name] at [state where the marriage took place]...

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF JAMAICA
CLAIM NO. ___ of ___

BETWEEN                                    PETITIONER
AND                                         RESPONDENT

I, [state the name of the Petitioner], being duly sworn, make oath
and say as follows:

1. I reside and have my true place of abode and postal address at
[state address] in the parish of [state parish]...

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE IN MATRIMONIAL PROCEEDINGS
Form MP.5 (Rule 76.10)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF JAMAICA
CLAIM NO. ___

BETWEEN                                    PETITIONER
AND                                         RESPONDENT

WARNING: If this form is not fully completed and returned to the
Registry at the address below within fourteen (14) days of the date
of service of the Petition on you...

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF JAMAICA
CLAIM NO. ___ of ___

BETWEEN                                    PETITIONER
AND                                         RESPONDENT

The Petitioner, [state the Petitioner's name], seeks an Order that:

1. the hearing of the Petition for dissolution of the marriage which
took place on [state the date of marriage] be dispensed with;
2. the relief sought in the Petition be granted...

(THIS FORM IS TO BE USED WHERE THERE IS/ARE NO RELEVANT CHILD/CHILDREN)
DECREE NISI FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
Form MP. 8 [Rule 76.12 (3) and 76.14 (3)]

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF JAMAICA
CLAIM NO. ___

Having been satisfied that:
1. The marriage of the Petitioner and the Respondent has
irretrievably broken down.
2. The Petitioner and the Respondent have lived separate and apart
for a continuous period of one year...