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==Procedure==
'''Apply In-Person:'''
#To Apply for Parenting Order, the applicant must reach out to the court nearby their location that works under the Supreme Court of Fiji (Judiciary of Fiji) [https://judiciary.gov.fj/courts/supreme-court/ contact link]
#Download the application form from the following [https://judiciary.gov.fj/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Form-16-Application-Parenting-Plan.pdf link]
#The applicant must download, print, and fill up the application form with all the necessary information requested in it.
#The applicant must make sure to carry both photocopies and originals of all the documents that are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
#The applicant must attach the needed documents along with the application form after filling the application form with all the necessary information.
#Finally, the applicant can submit the application form along with the documents at the office.
#The Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request. The fee has to be paid along with the application form while submitting it at the office.
#Once the fee is paid, a receipt will be provided by the concerned authority to the applicant.
#The receipt has to be kept safe by the applicant for future use.
#After the payment is made successfully, the applicant will be informed by the concerned authorities regarding the processing time for getting their parenting order.
#Later, the applicant will receive a notification via SMS or E-mail regarding the availability of the parenting order.
#Once the notification is provided, the applicant can visit the court and officially get the Parenting order.
 
==Required Documents==
*Completed Application Form [https://judiciary.gov.fj/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Form-16-Application-Parenting-Plan.pdf link]
*Passport Size Photographs – 2 (of both parties)
*Details about the Child
*Marriage Certificate
*ID Proof – National ID/Driving Licence
 
 
==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''The Supreme Court Registry is the Principal Registry of the Final Appellate Court,''' 
'''Address:''' Building A, Old Parliament Complex, Veiuto, Suva 
'''Postal Address:''' P.O. Box 2215 Govt. Bldgs, Suva 
Senior Court Officer: +679 892 7755/+679 992 2183 
Enquiries: +679 892 7755 
Email Address: appealsct.judiciaryfiji@gmail.com 
 
'''Business Hours:''' 
Mondays to Thursdays – From 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (except for gazetted Public Holidays) 
[https://judiciary.gov.fj/courts/supreme-court/ Contact link] 
 
'''Suva Family Division of the High Court,''' 
'''Address:''' Level 1, Government Buildings, Suva, GPO Box 2215, Government Buildings 
Senior Court Officer:''' +679 321 1810 / +679 9922187 
Court Officer:''' +679 321 1837 
Director Counseling:''' +679 3211 848 
Secretary: +679 3211 849 
Counselor: +679 3211 552 
Registrar: +679 3211 835 
Assistant Registrar: +679 3211 630 
General Enquiries: +679 321 1811 
Family Court Registries: judiciaryfijifamct@gmail.com 
[https://judiciary.gov.fj/courts/high-court/family/ Contact link] 
'''MAINTENANCE SECTION:''' 
Ground Level, Government Buildings, Suva 
Court Officer: +679 3211 257 
General Enquiries: +679 3211 291 
 
'''Lautoka Family Court,''' 
Level 2, Lautoka Court Complex – Along Tavewa Avenue, LautokaPO Box 103, Lautoka 
Senior Court Officer: +679 666 0059 / +679 9922305 
General Enquiries: +679 666 8199 
Family Court Registry: ltkact.judiciaryfiji@gmail.com 
[https://judiciary.gov.fj/courts/high-court/family/ Contact link] 
 
'''Labasa Family Court''' 
Ground Level, Katonivere House – Hospital Road, LabasaP O BOX 56, High Court, Labasa 
Assistant Registrar: +679 881 8920 
Court Officer: +679 881 8922 / +679 9922422 
General Enquiries: +679 881 8924 
Family Court Registry: labasa.judiciaryfiji@gmail.com 
Contact [https://judiciary.gov.fj/courts/high-court/family/ contact link] 
'''IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE''' 
Ask the Court Registry in your area for the information about the services listed below: 
Legal Aid OfficeSuva Phone: +679 3311195 Lautoka Phone: +679 6650011 Labasa Phone: +679 8815118 
Department of Social WelfareSuva Phone: +679 3315585
Please ask Court staff for other organisations in your area which may be able to assist you. 
 
==Eligibility==
*Any divorced couple who are looking forward to have parenting rights over the children are eligible for this procedure.
 
 
==Fees==
*The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.
 
 
==Validity==
*The Parenting Order is valid forever.
 
 
==Documents to Use==
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links
 
==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.
 
 
==Processing Time==
*The processing time for this procedure will be mentioned by the concerned authorities.
 
 
==Related Videos==
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g. In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.
 
 
==Instructions==
*Strike out whatever does not apply in “Part – F” in the application form.
 
 
==Required Information==
*About the Parties
*About the relationship of the parties
*Order(s) Sought
*About other Court cases and orders
*About the Children
*Affidavit of applicant
*Statement of Independent legal advice (Applicant’s lawyer)
*Statement by child and family counsellor or registrar
 
 
==Need for the Document==
*The Parenting Order can help the divorced parents to know who can have custody over the child and how many days the child should spend with each parent.
 
 
==Information which might help==
*For more information, please check the following [https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/ELECTRONIC/66125/69852/F1469246504/FJI66125.pdf Link]
 
 
==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.
 
==External Links==
*Judiciary of Fiji [https://judiciary.gov.fj/about-us/ link]
 
 
==Others==
*For additional information, please check the following [https://judiciary.gov.fj/judgments/ link]
 

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