Circuit Court Forms

FORM 40D

EXTRACT FROM A DECISION/COURT SETTLEMENT IN MATTERS RELATING TO MAINTENANCE OBLIGATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO PROCEEDINGS FOR RECOGNITION OR A DECLARATION OF ENFORCEABILITY

(Articles 20 and 48 of Council Regulation (EC) No 4/2009 of 18 December 2008 on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and cooperation in matters relating to maintenance obligations [1])

1. Nature of the document

.... Decision ... Court settlement

Date and reference number: ...............

The decision/court settlement is recognised and enforceable in another Member State without any possibility of opposing its recognition and without the need for a declaration of enforceability (Articles 17 and 48 of Regulation (EC) No 4/2009).

2. Court of origin

2.1. Name: Circuit Court

2.2. Address: ................

2.2.1. Street and number/PO box: ...................

2.2.2. Place and postal code: ................

2.2.3. Member State

.... Belgium .... Bulgaria .... Czech Republic .... Germany .... Estonia √ Ireland .... Greece .... Spain .... France .... Italy .... Cyprus .... Latvia .... Lithuania .... Luxembourg .... Hungary .... Malta .... Netherlands .... Austria .... Poland .... Portugal .... Romania .... Slovenia .... Slovakia .... Finland .... Sweden

3. Claimant(s) [**] [***]

3.1. Person A

3.1.1. Surname and given name(s): ..............

3.1.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: ..................

3.1.3. Identity number or social security number: ..................

3.1.4. Address:

3.1.4.1. Street and number/PO box: ..................

3.1.4.2. Place and postal code: ....................

3.1.4.3. Country: ................

3.1.5. Has benefited from

3.1.5.1. legal aid:

.... Yes .... No

3.1.5.2. exemption from costs and expenses:

.... Yes .... No

3.1.5.3. free proceedings before an administrative authority listed in Annex X of Regulation (EC) No 4/2009:

.... Yes .... No

3.2. Person B

3.2.1. Surname and given name(s): .................

3.2.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: ...................

3.2.3. Identity number or social security number: ............

3.2.4. Address:

3.2.4.1. Street and number/PO box: ..................

3.2.4.2. Place and postal code: ........................

3.2.4.3. Country: ......................

3.2.5. Has benefited from

3.2.5.1. legal aid:

.... Yes .... No

3.2.5.2. exemption from costs and expenses:

.... Yes .... No

3.2.5.3. free proceedings before an administrative authority listed in Annex X of Regulation (EC) No 4/2009:

.... Yes .... No

3.3. Person C

3.3.1. Surname and given name(s): ......................

3.3.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: .................

3.3.3. Identity number or social security number: .................

3.3.4. Address:

3.3.4.1. Street and number/PO box: ......................

3.3.4.2. Place and postal code: .......................

3.3.4.3. Country: ......................

3.3.5. Has benefited from

3.3.5.1. legal aid:

.... Yes .... No

3.3.5.2. exemption from costs and expenses:

.... Yes .... No

3.3.5.3. free proceedings before an administrative authority listed in Annex X of Regulation (EC) No 4/2009:

.... Yes .... No

4. Defendant(s) [**] [***]

4.1. Person A

4.1.1. Surname and given name(s): ..............

4.1.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: ..........

4.1.4. Address:

4.1.4.1. Street and number/PO box: .............

4.1.4.2. Place and postal code: ................

4.1.4.3. Country: ..............

4.1.5. Has benefited from

4.1.5.1. legal aid:

.... Yes .... No

4.1.5.2. exemption from costs and expenses:

.... Yes .... No

4.1.5.3. free proceedings before an administrative authority listed in Annex

X of Regulation (EC) No 4/2009:

.... Yes .... No

4.2. Person B

4.2.1. Surname and given name(s): .................

4.2.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: .............

4.2.3. Identity number or social security number: ................

4.2.4. Address:

4.2.4.1. Street and number/PO box: ..........

4.2.4.2. Place and postal code: ..............

4.2.4.3. Country: ..........

4.2.5. Has benefited from

4.2.5.1. legal aid:

.... Yes .... No

4.2.5.2. exemption from costs and expenses:

.... Yes .... No

4.2.5.3. free proceedings before an administrative authority listed in Annex

X of Regulation (EC) No 4/2009:

.... Yes .... No

4.3. Person C

4.3.1. Surname and given name(s): ..............

4.3.2. Date (dd/mm/yyyy) and place of birth: ...............

4.3.3. Identity number or social security number: ...............

4.3.4. Address:

4.3.4.1. Street and number/PO box: ...................

4.3.4.2. Place and postal code: ..................

4.3.4.3. Country: ...............

4.3.5. Has benefited from

4.3.5.1. legal aid:

.... Yes .... No

4.3.5.2. exemption from costs and expenses:

.... Yes .... No

4.3.5.3. free proceedings before an administrative authority listed in Annex

X of Regulation (EC) No 4/2009:

.... Yes .... No

5. Terms of the decision/court settlement

5.1. Currency

√ Euro (EUR) .... Bulgarian lev (BGN) .... Czech koruna (CZK) .... Estonian kroon (EEK) .... Hungarian forint (HUF) .... Lithuanian litas (LTL) .... Latvian lats (LVL) .... Polish zloty (PLN) .... Romanian leu (RON) .... Swedish krona (SEK) .... Other (please specify ISO code): ...

5.2. Maintenance claim [****]

5.2.1. Maintenance claim A

by ............. (surname and given name(s))

to ............(surname and given name(s) of the person to whom the sum must actually be paid)

Person for whom maintenance is owed:

............(surname and given name(s))

5.2.1.2. .... Amount to be paid in one sum

Period covered, where applicable:

(from date (dd/mm/yyyy) to date (dd/mm/yyyy) or event)

Due date: ................ (dd/mm/yyyy)

Amount: .......................

5.2.1.3. .... Amount to be paid in instalments

5.2.1.4. .... Sum to be paid regularly

.... Once a week

.... Once a month

.... Other (state frequency): ...................

Amount: .......................

From: .................. (dd/mm/yyyy) Due day/date: ...

.... If applicable, until (date (dd/mm/yyyy) or event):...............

If the maintenance claim is subject to indexation, please indicate how that indexation is to be calculated: ............

Indexation applicable as from ........... (dd/mm/yyyy)

5.2.1.5. .... Amount due retroactively

Period covered: ........... ((dd/mm/yyyy) to (dd/mm/yyyy))

Amount: ...............

Form of payment: .................

5.2.1.6. .... Interest (if specified in the decision/court settlement)

If the maintenance claim is subject to interest, please indicate the rate: ......... Interest due as from: ........................................................................ (dd/mm/yyyy)

5.2.1.7. .... Payment in kind (please specify):...........................................................

5.2.1.8. .... Other form of payment (please specify): .............................................

5.2.2. Maintenance claim B

5.2.2.1. The maintenance is to be paid by ................. (surname and given name(s)) to ........... (surname and given name(s) of the person to whom the sum must actually be paid)

Person for whom maintenance is owed: ............... (surname and given name(s))

5.2.2.2. .... Amount to be paid in one sum

Period covered, where applicable:

(from date (dd/mm/yyyy) to date (dd/mm/yyyy) or event)

Due date: ............ (dd/mm/yyyy)

Amount: ................

5.2.2.3. .... Amount to be paid in instalments

5.2.2.4. .... Sum to be paid regularly

.... Once a week

.... Once a month

.... Other (state frequency): ................

Amount: .......................

From: .................. (dd/mm/yyyy)

Due day/date: ......................

.... If applicable, until (date (dd/mm/yyyy) or event): ..................

If the maintenance claim is subject to indexation, please indicate how that indexation is to be calculated: .................

Indexation applicable as from .......... (dd/mm/yyyy)

5.2.2.5. .... Amount due retroactively

Period covered: ................. ((dd/mm/yyyy) to (dd/mm/yyyy))

Amount: .................

Form of payment: ...............

5.2.2.6. .... Interest (if specified in the decision/court settlement)

If the maintenance claim is subject to interest, please indicate the rate: .........

Interest due as from: ............... (dd/mm/yyyy)

5.2.2.7. .... Payment in kind (please specify): ................

5.2.2.8. .... Other form of payment (please specify): ................

5.2.3. Maintenance claim C

5.2.3.1. The maintenance is to be paid by ....................... (surname and given name(s))

to ................(surname and given name(s) of the person to whom the sum must actually be paid)

Person for whom maintenance is owed:

................. (surname and given name(s))

5.2.3.2. .... Amount to be paid in one sum

Period covered, where applicable:

(from date (dd/mm/yyyy) to date (dd/mm/yyyy) or event)

Due date: .............. (dd/mm/yyyy)

Amount: ...................

5.2.3.3. .... Amount to be paid in instalments

5.2.3.4. .... Sum to be paid regularly

.... Once a week

.... Once a month

.... Other (state frequency): ................

Amount: .......................

From: .................... (dd/mm/yyyy)

Due day/date: ....................

.... If applicable, until (date (dd/mm/yyyy) or event):

If the maintenance claim is subject to indexation, please indicate how that indexation is to be calculated: .................

Indexation applicable as from: ................ (dd/mm/yyyy)

5.2.3.5. .... Amount due retroactively

Period covered: ............... ((dd/mm/yyyy) to (dd/mm/yyyy))

Amount: ...................

Form of payment: .....................

5.2.3.6. .... Interest (if specified in the decision/court settlement)

If the maintenance claim is subject to interest, please indicate the rate: .........

Interest due as from: .................. (dd/mm/yyyy)

5.2.3.7. .... Payment in kind (please specify): .....................

5.2.3.8. .... Other form of payment (please specify): ................

5.3. Costs and expenses

The decision/court settlement provides that .................. (surname and given name(s)) must pay the sum of ............ to .............. (surname and given name(s)). If additional pages have been attached, state the number of pages: ..............

Done at: ............... on: ........... (dd/mm/yyyy)

Signature and/or stamp of the court of origin: ...................

[1] OJ L 7, 10.1.2009, p. 1.

[**] If the parties are not the claimant or defendant in the decision/court settlement, indicate either of the parties as claimant or defendant.

[***] If the decision/court settlement concerns more than three claimants or three defendants, attach an additional sheet.

[****] If the decision/court settlement concerns more than three maintenance claims, attach an additional sheet.