Joint motion before a civil court
Verified 10 July 2024 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
You and your opponent have a dispute (for example, in matters of parental authority or neighborhood conflicts) and you both agree that a judge should decide it or solve your problem? You can make an application to the judge together through a joint request. We present you with the information you need to know.
The joint query can be used when people are agree to enter together the court. They may jointly request validation of their agreement or settle their dispute.
In the case of a joint request, there are 2 claimants. One part don't sue the other one.
The joint query can be used for some civil affairs, such as:
- Neighborhood Conflict (for example, neighbors agree on the construction of a terraced wall, but not on its size)
- Divorce
- Right of custody of a child (residence and right of access and accommodation).
Please note
For some legal claims, it is mandatory to try conciliation, mediation or signing a convention on participatory procedures before bringing the matter before the court.
The joint motion shall take the form of a simple letter setting out the joint application made to the court.
One letter must be written regardless of the number of games.
This letter shall contain the following:
- Names, forenames, profession, domicile, nationality, date and place of birth of the parties
- Subject matter of the request
- Court to which the application is made.
The parties must specify the points on which they disagree, give their explanations and attach the relevant supporting documents.
Query is signed by all parties. It must be filed or sent to the graft the court of law or the local court.
Who shall I contact
Before the court, each party may be assisted or represented by a lawyer.
Who shall I contact
Warning
In some cases, such as divorce, the lawyer is obligatory.
The court proceedings are in themselves free.
The joint motion saves the parties the costs of issuing a subpoena by a commissioner of justice. However, fees may be added, including attorney's fees.
If your resources are low, you can apply for legal aid to cover all or part of these costs.
Who can help me?
Find who can answer your questions in your region
For information
Telephone administrative information - Allo Public Service
For more information on this topic, you can contact Allô Service Public.
Attention: the service does not have access to users' personal files and cannot therefore provide information on their status.
- Lundi : de 08h30 à 17h30
- Mardi : de 08h30 à 12h15
- Mercredi : de 08h30 à 12h15
- Jeudi : de 08h30 à 17h30
- Vendredi : de 13h00 à 16h15
- Service free
The informants who answer you are from the Department of Justice.
For information
House of Justice and the LawTo get assistance
Lawyer
Filing of a joint application
Introduction of the proceedings
Introduction of the proceedings in oral proceedings
Service-Public.fr
Service-Public.fr