Family Court Forms & References (Official Sources)
Before making a Family Court application
In many private family law cases involving children, the court expects applicants to consider mediation before making a Family Court Application
This is usually done through a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM).
- Some urgent or safety-related cases are exceptions.
- Whether mediation applies depends on individual circumstances.
For official information, see:
Mediation Information and Assessment Meetings (MIAMs)
(Official GOV.UK guidance – external link)
This site does not advise whether mediation applies in any individual case.
Family Court application forms (official sources)
The forms below are official Family Court forms provided by HM Courts & Tribunals Service via GOV.UK.
This site does not advise which forms to use, whether to apply, or how to complete them.
C100 — Child Arrangements Order
- Apply for orders about where a child lives, who they spend time with, and related matters.
C100 form
C1A — Allegations of harm / domestic abuse
- Provide information about harm or domestic abuse in children proceedings.
- May be submitted alongside certain child arrangements applications.
C1A form
C79 — Enforcement of Child Arrangements Order
- Ask the court to enforce an existing Child Arrangements Order.
C79 form
C2 — Application in existing proceedings
- Make applications in ongoing Family Court cases.
C2 form
Form A — Financial order
- Apply for a financial order after divorce, dissolution, or separation.
Form A
Help with court fees
EX160 — Apply for help with fees
- Apply for a reduction or exemption from court fees.
- Used across many court and tribunal applications, including Family Court.
EX160 form
Note: Court fees are set by HMCTS. Eligibility decisions are made by HMCTS, not this site.
Related reference pages
- How Family Court procedure works
- What Practice Directions are