ROYAL COURT OF JERSEY

FD 12/04

STAY OF PETITION / CAUSE APPLICATION

If a suit is defended and, as a result of compromise or otherwise, the petitioner /applicant does not wish to proceed with the petition/cause application and is content to allow the cause to proceed to a hearing on the cross-petition/cross-cause application and the respondent's answer, then application to stay proceedings arising from the prayer of the petition/cause application shall be made by the respondent by summons to the Greffier. Ancillary prayers for residence, maintenance etc. should remain unstayed unless a stay is specifically sought and conceded.