Step 3
Attend appointment in Dolphin House
You should arrive at Dolphin House in enough time for your appointment on the date chosen when booked. At the appointment, a court office staff member will walk you through the process for completing and submitting your maintenance application.
To ensure your appointment is not delayed you should bring a number of documents with you, including:
- A valid form of ID such as a Passport, Driving Licence, or Public Services Card.
- For new Maintenance applications, please complete an Application for Maintenance and bring 1 copy to your appointment. If you are applying for maintenance for more than 3 children, please complete an Additional Dependent Child Details form and attach it to the Application for Maintenance form.
- You will also be required to complete this Statement of Means form form before your appointment. Please bring 3 copies of your statement of means to your appointment. (all forms to be linked)
- For applications to vary or discharge an existing maintenance order, please complete an Application to Vary or Discharge a Maintenance Order form and bring 1 copy to your appointment. You will also be required to complete this Statement of Means form before your appointment. Please bring 3 copies of your statement of means to your appointment.
- Please ensure that you bring all completed documents with you to your appointment to progress your application as quickly as possible.
If all required actions can be completed during your appointment, you will be given the date on which you are to attend court. The court office will serve the documents on the other party on your behalf.