CHILDREN CASES

Form C100

Child arrangements / contact / school disputes

Form C100

Used to apply for:

• Child Arrangements Order (where child lives / time with parent)
• Specific Issue Order (example: school, passport, medical decisions)
• Prohibited Steps Order (stopping something happening)

This is the main form for private children disputes between parents.

Form C79

Enforcement of child arrangements order

Used when the other parent is breaching an existing child arrangements order.

Official forms page: Family Procedure Rules forms

Form C2

General application during an existing case

Used to ask the court for directions, urgent hearings, or additional orders during ongoing proceedings.

Official forms page: Family Procedure Rules forms

Form C1A

Domestic abuse / harm allegations in child cases

Used alongside C100 to explain:

• domestic abuse
• coercive control
• violence
• safeguarding concerns
• risks to children

Usually filed with C100.

DOMESTIC ABUSE / EMERGENCY PROTECTION

Form FL401

Non-molestation order / Occupation order

Form FL401

Used to apply for:

• Non-molestation order (protection from abuse/harassment)
• Occupation order (who stays in the home)

There is no court fee for this application.

Form FL403

Vary or discharge FL401 orders

Used to change or end an existing non-molestation or occupation order.

Official forms page: Family law forms

Form C110A

Care order / supervision order / Emergency Protection Order

Form C110A

Usually used by local authorities where serious child protection concerns exist.

DIVORCE / DISSOLUTION

Form D8

Apply for divorce

Form D8

Main divorce application form.

Usually completed online now through the official service:
Apply for divorce service

Form D8B

Respond to divorce application

Used to answer/respond to divorce proceedings.

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/divorce-and-civil-partnership-dissolution-forms?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Form D8S

Judicial separation

Used when parties want legal separation without divorce.

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/divorce-and-civil-partnership-dissolution-forms?utm_source=chatgpt.com

FINANCIAL ORDERS / MONEY / PROPERTY

Form A

Start a financial remedy case

Financial order application guidance

Used when asking the court to decide:

• money division
• property
• pensions
• spousal maintenance
• lump sums

This starts financial remedy proceedings.

Form E

Full financial disclosure

Form E

Used for:

• income
• bank accounts
• pensions
• debts
• assets
• property
• business interests

This is the major financial disclosure form in divorce finances.

Form D81

Consent order financial statement

Form D81

Used when both parties agree finances and want the judge to approve a consent order.

Helps the judge decide whether the agreement is fair.

Draft Consent Order

Financial settlement approval

Sent with D81 when both parties have agreed the settlement.

Guidance: Consent order guidance

FEES / HELP WITH FEES

Form EX160

Help with court fees

Used if you're on:

• low income
• benefits
• financial hardship

Can reduce or remove court fees.

OTHER IMPORTANT FORMS

Form FM1 / FM2

Mediation forms

Used for:

• MIAM (Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting)
• proof of mediation attendance/exemption

Often required before C100 applications.

Form H

Costs estimate

Used in financial remedy proceedings for estimated legal costs.

Form H1

Statement of costs

Used for updated legal costs in financial proceedings.

Fastest Shortcut to ALL Forms

Official master page:

HMCTS Family Law Forms Collection

and

Divorce Forms Collection

These contain nearly every family court form used in England and Wales.

Most Common Forms People Actually Use

Usually the top 5 are:

1. C100
2. FL401
3. Form A
4. Form E
5. D81

These are the forms most people dealing with children, abuse, divorce, or finances usually need first.