Part 7 of D8 form

Hi all. Sorry if this question is posted elsewhere, I can''t find the answer. Just a quick question.

My wife and I are going through divorce. Im the Petitioner. She has a son from a previous relationship, however we did all live together as a family for 4yrs. I haven''t seen him for 3yrs and have no contact. Do I still put him down as a child of the family and complete the d8a form for him?
Many thanks.

Yes, you should treat him as a child of the family - because you did so for 4 years.

Note that the D8A has now gone - since Tuesday - and you need to complete the new D8 and return that.

See this post for a link:

www.wikivorce.com/divorce/Divorce-Advice...rt-Forms.html#430873

If you want to re-start contact you will need to follow the new Child Arrangements Programme which starts with mediation. If that is unsuccessful then you would have to apply via the new C100 form.

Ah right. Thank you for pointing that out to me. Can''t seem to find an updated version of the guidance notes, but looks like the new D8 form is simpler around Part 7, as no D8a anymore to send in with the d8, seems simpler.