From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base
Co-respondent
Respondent to a petition in English law
Respondent to a petition in English law
In English law, a co-respondent is, in general, a respondent to a petition, or other legal proceeding, along with another or others, or a person called upon to answer in some other way.
Divorce
More particularly, since the Matrimonial Causes Act 1857, in a petition for divorce on the ground of adultery, a co-respondent is a person charged with misconduct with the petitioner's spouse.
, alleged parties to a spouse's adultery must be made co-respondents unless they are not named in the petition or the court directs otherwise.
In practice, naming such parties in a divorce petition is discouraged as it may become a barrier to reconciliation. Such parties are only commonly named if the petitioner is seeking costs against them or has some other particular reason.
References
Bibliography
- {{cite book |display-authors=etal
- {{cite book
References
- {{harvp. Bond ''et al.''. 2007 '''7.4.19'''
- {{cite EB1911
- [[Family Procedure Rules]] SI1991/1247, [https://www.opsi.gov.uk/SI/si1991/Uksi_19911247_en_3.htm#(T)27ie r.2.7(1)]
- "Divorce Information".
This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.
Ask Mako anything about Co-respondent — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.
Research with MakoFree with your Surf account
Create a free account to save articles, ask Mako questions, and organize your research.
Sign up freeThis content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.
Report