54.29 Order Staying The Operation Of An Order - Family Law (Divorce) Act 1996

What this form is for

• • Use this form when you need to temporarily stop enforcement of an existing order
• • Use this if circumstances have changed since the original order was made
• • Use this when waiting for an appeal or other legal process to conclude
• • Use this when compliance with the order would cause significant hardship
• • Do not use this form for modifying the original order itself

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is no standard deadline for this form, but it should be filed as soon as the need for a stay arises, preferably before the order is enforced or immediately after enforcement begins.

Before you submit

• • Verify all details about the existing order are accurate
• • Prepare clear and compelling reasons for the stay
• • Gather supporting documents that justify your request
• • Ensure you have the correct court office address
• • Check if all parties need to be served with the application
• • Confirm the filing fee amount and payment method
• • Prepare copies for all parties and your own records

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the official Form 54.29 from the Courts Service website or court office
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate information about the existing order
3. 3Write a detailed statement explaining why the stay is necessary
4. 4Gather supporting documents that strengthen your case
5. 5File the completed form with the appropriate family court office
6. 6Ensure all parties to the divorce proceedings receive a copy
7. 7Attend any required court hearings regarding your application

Known limitations

• • The court may refuse to grant a stay if it believes the original order should be enforced
• • A stay is typically temporary and does not resolve the underlying issues
• • The court may impose conditions on the stay that you must follow
• • This form does not replace the need for legal advice in complex situations