Family Justice (Probate and Other Matters) Rules 2024 · As enacted · Part 2 · Overview
7. Directions for defence or affidavit on merits (P. 2, r. 7)
Feedback & supportIf the defendant challenges the jurisdiction of the Court and fails, the Court will give directions to the defendant to file his or her defence or affidavit on the merits.
Where there is no challenge to the jurisdiction of the Court, the Court will consider all matters necessary to bring the proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with the Ideals.
Subregulation 1
If the defendant challenges the jurisdiction of the Court and fails, the Court will give directions to the defendant to file his or her defence or affidavit on the merits.
Subregulation 2
Where there is no challenge to the jurisdiction of the Court, the Court will consider all matters necessary to bring the proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with the Ideals.