STAGES OF A CASE;-Institution of a Suit:-The person who wants justice from a Court has to file asuit before the competent court, Family Court in your case, 2. Issue and Service of Summons:- After the plaint has been instituted, it is registerd before the Court, and the court orders that summons shall be issued to the defendant to appear and answer the claim on day and date specified therein. 3. Written Statement:-The defendant has to answer the suit.4. Effect of Appearance and Non-appearance of Parties:- The petitioner and the defendant have to appear before the family court either personally or through his advocate/,s. 5. Discovery:-Every party to a suit is enitled to know the nature of his apparent case, so that he may be able to put forth a proper reply to it. Discovery means to disclose all material facts which constitutes a case, and all cases necessary to support his opponent's case. 6. Settlement of Issues:- Now the court comes to a position to find out the real question is controversy between the parties. 7. Trial:- The trial of a case begins with the production of evidence by the parties to the defendant, who produces his evidence and wtinesses,whom the court examines. 8. Judgement:-After the case has been heard, the court shall pronounce judgement in open court either at once or on some further date. 9. Decree:- After the judgment is pronounced, tthe successful party applies to the court for the drawing up of the decree which is drawn up by an officer of the court.. The decree shall agree with the judgement.10. Execution:- It is the enforcement by the process of the court of its own decrees and orders. It is the final stage of the suit. The successful party makes an execution application for enforcement of the decree.