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Divorce & separation

Divorce Forms

Forms used to apply for and progress through the divorce process.

D8
Application for Divorce
The main divorce application form, sole or joint application.
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D80
Statement in Support
Supporting statement for the divorce application.
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D81
Statement of Information for a Consent Order
Filed alongside a draft Consent Order for court approval.
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D84
Application for Conditional Order
Application for the conditional order (previously decree nisi).
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D36
Application for Final Order
Application for the final divorce order (previously decree absolute).
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Money & property

Financial Remedy Forms

Forms used in financial remedy proceedings, the court process for dividing assets, property and pensions.

Form A
Application for Financial Order
The application that starts financial remedy proceedings.
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Form E
Financial Statement
The full financial disclosure form, assets, income, outgoings, pensions and needs.
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Form E1
Shortened Financial Statement
Shorter version of Form E for less complex cases.
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Form G
Notice of Response to First Appointment
Confirms whether you are ready to use the First Appointment as an FDR.
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Form H
Estimate of Costs
Statement of costs incurred in financial remedy proceedings.
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Form P1
Pension Sharing Annex
Used when a pension sharing order is made as part of the financial settlement.
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Children & arrangements

Children Act Forms

Forms used in proceedings relating to children, child arrangements, specific issues and prohibited steps.

C100
Application Under the Children Act
Used to apply for a Child Arrangements, Specific Issue or Prohibited Steps Order.
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C1A
Allegation of Harm
Supplementary form to C100 where domestic abuse or harm is alleged.
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C7
Acknowledgement of Service
The response form when you receive a C100 application.
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C79
Application to Enforce a Child Arrangements Order
Used when the other party is not complying with a Child Arrangements Order.
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C2
Application for Permission
Used to apply for permission to make an application or to be joined as a party.
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C3
Application for Recovery Order
Used where a child has been abducted or is being kept away unlawfully.
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Other useful forms

Other Family Court Forms

Additional forms that are commonly needed in family proceedings.

FL401
Application for Non-Molestation or Occupation Order
Used to apply for protection from domestic abuse.
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N244
Application Notice
Used to make various applications to the court within existing proceedings.
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EX160
Help with Fees Application
Apply for a reduction or waiver of court fees if you have a low income.
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