High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man - Civil Division Family Business

Family business within the Civil Division currently deals with all matters relating to:-

• divorce;
• financial provision matters relating to divorce;
• adoption;
• children's matters such as contact orders and parental responsibility; and
• judicial separation.

It also hears other proceedings under:

• The Adoption Act 1984;
• Children & Young Persons Act 2001;
• Matrimonial Proceedings Act 2003; and
• The Rules of the High Court (Matrimonial Proceedings) 2004.

You may wish to refer to the Family or Adoption sections for more information on court procedures.