Family Procedure Rules

Notes to Accompany 1st Update

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General Forms

A4 (opens in new window)

Application For Revocation Of An Order Freeing A Child For Adoption

A5 (opens in new window)

Application For Substitution Of One Adoption Agency For Another

A50 (opens in new window)

Application for a placement order Section 22 Adoption and Children Act 2002

A50 Notes (opens in new window)

Application for a placement order Section 22 Adoption and Children Act 2002 - Notes on completing the form

A51 (opens in new window)

Application for variation of a placement order Section 23 Adoption and Children Act 2002

A51 Notes (opens in new window)

Application for variation of a placement order Section 23 Adoption and Children Act 2002 - Notes on completing the form

A52 (opens in new window)

Application for revocation of a placement order Section 24 Adoption and Children Act 2002

A52 Notes (opens in new window)

Application for revocation of a placement order Section 24 Adoption and Children Act 2002 - Notes on completing the form

A53 (opens in new window)

Application for a contact order Section 26 Adoption and Children Act 2002

A53 Notes (opens in new window)

Application for a contact order Section 26 Adoption and Children Act 2002 - Notes on completing the form

A54 (opens in new window)

Application for variation or revocation of a contact order Section 27(1)(b) Adoption and Children Act 2002

A54 Notes (opens in new window)

Application for variation or revocation of a contact order Section 27(1)(b) Adoption and Children Act 2002 - Notes on completing the form

A55 (opens in new window)

Application for permission to change a child's surname Section 28 Adoption and Children Act 2002

A55 Notes (opens in new window)

Application for permission to change a child's surname Section 28 Adoption and Children Act 2002 - Notes on completing the form

A56 (opens in new window)

Application for permission to remove a child from the United Kingdom Section 28 Adoption and Children Act 2002

A56 Notes (opens in new window)

Application for permission to remove a child from the United Kingdom Section 28 Adoption and Children Act 2002 - Notes on completing the form

A57 (opens in new window)

Application for a recovery order Section 41 Adoption and Children Act 2002

A57 Notes (opens in new window)

Application for a recovery order Section 41 Adoption and Children Act 2002 - Notes on completing the form

A58 (opens in new window)

Application for an adoption order Section 46 Adoption and Children Act 2002

A58 Notes (opens in new window)

Application for an adoption order Section 46 Adoption and Children Act 2002 - Notes on completing the form

A59 (opens in new window)

Application for a Convention adoption order Section 46 Adoption and Children Act 2002

A59 Notes (opens in new window)

Application for a Convention adoption order Section 46 Adoption and Children Act 2002 - Notes on completing the form

A60 (opens in new window)

Application for an adoption order (excluding a Convention adoption order) where the child is habitually resident outside the British Islands and is brought into the United Kingdom for the purposes of adoption Section 46 Adoption and Children Act 2002

A60 Notes (opens in new window)

A61 (opens in new window)

Application for an order for parental responsibility prior to adoption abroad Section 84 Adoption and Children Act 2002

A61 Notes (opens in new window)

Application for an order for parental responsibility prior to adoption abroad Section 84 Adoption and Children Act 2002 - Notes on completing the form

A62 (opens in new window)

Application for a direction under section 88(1) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002

A62 Notes (opens in new window)

Application for a direction under section 88(1) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 - Notes on completing the form

A63 (opens in new window)

Application for an order to annul a Convention adoption or Convention adoption order or for an overseas adoption or determination under section 91 to cease to be valid Section 89 Adoption and Children Act 2002

A63 Notes (opens in new window)

A64 (opens in new window)

Application to receive information from court records Section 60(4) Adoption and Children Act 2002

A64A (opens in new window)

Application to receive information from court records about a parental order Section 60(4) Adoption and Children Act 2002

A65 (opens in new window)

Confidential information

A100 (opens in new window)

Consent to the placement of my child for adoption with any prospective adopters chosen by the Adoption Agency Section 19 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002

A101 (opens in new window)

Consent to the placement of my child for adoption with identified prospective adopters Section 19 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002

A101A (opens in new window)

Agreement to the making of a parental order in respect of my child Section 54 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008

A102 (opens in new window)

Consent to the placement of my child for adoption with identified prospective adopter(s) and, if the placement breaks down, with any prospective adopter(s) chosen by the adoption agency Section 19 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002

A103 (opens in new window)

Advance Consent to Adoption Section 20 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002

A104 (opens in new window)

Consent to Adoption The Adoption and Children Act 2002

A105 (opens in new window)

Consent to the making of an Order under Section 84 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002

A106 (opens in new window)

Withdrawal of Consent Sections 19 and 20 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002

A107 (opens in new window)

Consent by the child's parent to adoption by their partner The Adoption and Children Act 2002

C1 (opens in new window)

Application for an Order

C1A (opens in new window)

Allegations of harm and domestic violence (Supplemental information form)

C2 (opens in new window)

Application

For permission to start proceedings
For an order or directions in existing proceedings
To be joined as, or cease to be, a party in existing family proceedings under the Children Act 1989

C3 (opens in new window)

Application for an order authorising search for, taking charge of and delivery of child

C4 (opens in new window)

Application for an order for disclosure of a child's whereabouts

C5 (opens in new window)

Local Authority application concerning the registration of a child-minder or a provider of day care

C8 (opens in new window)

Confidential contact details

C9 (opens in new window)

Statement of service

C11 (opens in new window)

Supplement for an application for an Emergency Protection Order

C12 (opens in new window)

Supplement for an application for a warrant to assist a person authorised by an Emergency Protection Order

C13 (opens in new window)

Supplement for an application for a Care or Supervision Order

C13A (opens in new window)

Supplement for an application for a Special Guardianship Order Section 14A Children Act 1989

C14 (opens in new window)

Supplement for an application for authority to refuse contact with a child in care

C15 (opens in new window)

Supplement for an application for contact with a child in care

C16 (opens in new window)

Supplement for an application for a Child Assessment Order

C17 (opens in new window)

Supplement for an application for Education Supervision Order

C17A (opens in new window)

Supplement for an application for an extension of an Education Supervision Order

C18 (opens in new window)

Supplement for an application for a Recovery Order

C19 (opens in new window)

Application for a warrant of assistance

C20 (opens in new window)

Supplement for an application for an order to hold a child in Secure Accommodation

C51 (opens in new window)

Application for a Parental Order Section 54 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008

C52 (opens in new window)

Acknowledgement of an application for a Parental Order

C60 (opens in new window)

Certificate referred to in Article 39 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 2201/ 2003 of 27 November 2003 concerning judgments on parental responsibility

C61 (opens in new window)

Certificate referred to in Article 41(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 2201/2003 of 27 November 2003 concerning judgments on rights of access

C62 (opens in new window)

Certificate referred to in Article 42(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 2201/2003 of 27 November 2003 concerning the return of the child

C63 (opens in new window)

Application for declaration of parentage under section 55A of the Family Law Act 1986

C64 (opens in new window)

Application for declaration of legitimacy or legitimation under section 56 (1) (b) and (2) of the Family Law Act 1986

C65 (opens in new window)

Application for declaration as to adoption effected overseas under section 57 of the Family Law Act 1986

C66 (opens in new window)

Application for inherent jurisdiction order in relation to children

C67 (opens in new window)

Application under the Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 or Article 11 of Council Regulation (EC) 2201/2003

C68 (opens in new window)

Application for international transfer of jurisdiction to or from England and Wales

C69 (opens in new window)

Application for registration, recognition or non recognition of a judgment under Council Regulation (EC) 2201/2003

C78 (opens in new window)

Application for attachment of a warning notice to a contact order

C79 (opens in new window)

Application related to enforcement of a contact order

C100 (opens in new window)

Application under the Children Act 1989 for a residence, contact, prohibited steps, specific issue section 8 order or to vary or discharge a section 8 order

C110 (opens in new window)

Application under the Children Act 1989 for a care or supervision order

C(PRA1) (opens in new window)

Parental Responsibility Agreement

C(PRA2) (opens in new window)

Step Parent Parental Responsibility Agreement

C(PRA3) (opens in new window)

Parental Responsibility Agreement Section 4ZA Children Act 1989 (Acquisition of parental responsibility by second female parent)

D5 (opens in new window)

Notice to be indorsed on documents served in accordance with rule 6.14

D6 (opens in new window)

Statement of Reconciliation

D8 (opens in new window)

Divorce/dissolution/(judicial) separation petition

D8 Notes (opens in new window)

Supporting notes for guidance on completing a divorce/dissolution/(judicial) separation petition

D8A (opens in new window)

Statement of arrangements for children

D8B (opens in new window)

Answer to a divorce/dissolution/(judicial) separation or nullity petition

D8D (opens in new window)

Petition for a presumption of death decree/order and the dissolution of a marriage/civil partnership

D8D Notes (opens in new window)

PSupporting notes for guidance on completing a petition for a presumption of death decree/order and the dissolution of a marriage/civil partnership

D8N (opens in new window)

Nullity petition

D8N Notes (opens in new window)

Supporting notes for guidance on completing a nullity petition

D11 (opens in new window)

Application Notice

D13B (opens in new window)

Affidavit in support of a request to dispense with service of the divorce/dissolution/nullity (judicial) separation petition on the Respondent

D20 (opens in new window)

Medical Examination: statement of parties & inspector

D36 (opens in new window)

Notice of Application for Decree Nisi to be made Absolute or Conditional Order to be made final

D50 (opens in new window)

Notice of application on ground of failure to provide maintenance or for alteration of maintenance agreement during parties' lifetime

D50A (opens in new window)

Notice of proceedings and acknowledgement of service - maintenance/property proceedings

D50B (opens in new window)

Application under Section 17 of the Married Women's Property Act 1882/Section 67 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004/Application to transfer a tenancy under the Family Law Act 1996 Part IV

D50C (opens in new window)

Application on ground of failure to provide maintenance

D50D (opens in new window)

Application for alteration of maintenance agreement after the death of one of the parties

D50E (opens in new window)

Application for permission to apply for financial relief after overseas divorce/dissolution etc under section 13 of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 / paragraph 4 of Schedule 7 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004

D50F (opens in new window)

Application for financial relief after overseas divorce etc under section 12 of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984/paragraph 4 to Schedule 7 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004

D50G (opens in new window)

Application to prevent transactions intended to defeat prospective applications for financial relief

D50H (opens in new window)

Application for alteration of maintenance agreement during parties lifetime

D50J (opens in new window)

Application for an order preventing avoidance under section 32L of the Child Support Act 1991

D50K (opens in new window)

Notice of Application for Enforcement by such method of enforcement as the court may consider appropriate

D62 (opens in new window)

Request for issue of Judgment Summons

D70 (opens in new window)

Application for Declaration of Marital/Civil Partnership Status

D80A (opens in new window)

Affidavit in Support of divorce/(judicial) separation - adultery

D80B (opens in new window)

Affidavit in Support of divorce/dissolution (judicial) separation - unreasonable behaviour

D80C (opens in new window)

Affidavit in Support of divorce/dissolution/(judicial) separation - desertion

D80D (opens in new window)

Affidavit in Support of divorce/dissolution/(judicial) separation - 2 years consent

D80E (opens in new window)

Affidavit in Support of divorce/dissolution/(judicial) separation - 5 years separation

D80F (opens in new window)

Affidavit in Support of annulment -void marriage/civil partnership

D80G (opens in new window)

Affidavit in support of annulment - voidable marriage/civil partnership

D81 (opens in new window)

Statement of information for a Consent Order in relation to a financial remedy

D84 (opens in new window)

Application for a decree nisi/conditional order or (judicial) separation decree/order

D89 (opens in new window)

Request for personal service by a court bailiff

D151 (opens in new window)

Application for registration of maintenance order in a magistrates' court

D180 (opens in new window)

Concerning judgements in matrimonial matters

D252 (opens in new window)

Notice of commencement of assessment of bill of costs.

D254 (opens in new window)

Request for a default costs certificate

D258 (opens in new window)

Request for a detailed assessment of hearing

D258A (opens in new window)

Request for detailed assessment (legal aid only)

D258B (opens in new window)

Request for detailed assessment (Costs payable out of a fund other than the Community Legal Service Fund)

D258C (opens in new window)

Request for detailed assessment hearing pursuant to an order under Part III of the Solicitors Act 1974

D259 (opens in new window)

Notice of appeal against a detailed assessment (divorce)

FL401 (opens in new window)

Application for a non molestation order/an occupation order

FL401A (opens in new window)

Application for a Forced Marriage Protection Order

FL403 (opens in new window)

Application to vary, extend or discharge

FL403A (opens in new window)

Application to vary, extend or discharge Forced Marriage Protection Orders

FL407 (opens in new window)

Applications for warrant of Arrest

FL407A (opens in new window)

Application for warrant of arrest for a Forced Marriage Protection Order

FL415 (opens in new window)

Statement of service

FL430 (opens in new window)

Application for leave to apply for a Forced Marriage Protection Order

FL431 (opens in new window)

Application to join / cease as a party to Forced Marriage Protection Proceedings

FM1 (opens in new window)

Family Mediation Information and Assessment Form FM1

A (opens in new window)

Notice of [intention to proceed with] an application for a financial order

(NOTE: This form should be used whether the applicant is proceeding with an application in the petition or making a free standing application)

A1 (opens in new window)

Notice of [intention to proceed with] an application for a financial remedy (other than a financial order) in the county or high court

A2 (opens in new window)

Notice of [intention to proceed with] an application for a financial remedy in the magistrates court

B (opens in new window)

Notice of an application to consider the financial position of the Respondent after the divorce/dissolution

E (opens in new window)

Financial Statement for a financial order or for financial relief after an over seas divorce or dissolution etc

E Notes (opens in new window)

Form E (Financial Statement for a financial order or for financial relief after an overseas divorce or dissolution etc) Notes for guidance

E1 (opens in new window)

Financial Statement for a financial remedy (other than a financial order or financial relief after an overseas divorce/dissolution etc) in the county or high court

E2 (opens in new window)

Financial Statement for a financial remedy in the magistrates court

F (opens in new window)

Notice of allegation in proceedings for financial remedy

H (opens in new window)

Estimate of costs (financial remedy)

H1 (opens in new window)

Statement of Costs (financial remedy)

I (opens in new window)

Notice of request for periodical payments order at the same rate as order for interim maintenance pending outcome of proceeding

P (opens in new window)

Pension inquiry form

P1 (opens in new window)

Pension sharing annex

P2 (opens in new window)

Pension attachment annex

PPF (opens in new window)

Pension Protection Fund Inquiry Form

PPF1 (opens in new window)

Pension Protection Fund sharing annex

PPF2 (opens in new window)

Pension Protection Fund attachment annex

FP1 (opens in new window)

Application under Part 19 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010

FP1A (opens in new window)

Application under Part 19 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010 Notes for applicant on completing the application (Form FP1)

FP1B (opens in new window)

Application under Part 19 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010 Notes for respondent

FP2 (opens in new window)

Application notice Part 18 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010

FP3 (opens in new window)

Application for injunction (General form)

FP5 (opens in new window)

Acknowledgment of service Application under Part 19 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010

FP6 (opens in new window)

Certificate of service

FP8 (opens in new window)

Notice of change of solicitor

FP9 (opens in new window)

Certificate of suitability of litigation friend

FP25 (opens in new window)

Witness Summons

N56 (opens in new window)

Form for replying to an attachment of earnings application (statement of means)

N161 (opens in new window)

Appellant's Notice

N161A (opens in new window)

Guidance Notes on Completing the Appellant's Notice

N161B (opens in new window)

Important Notes for Respondents

N162 (opens in new window)

Respondent's Notice

N162A (opens in new window)

Guidance Notes for Completing the Respondent's Notice

N163 (opens in new window)

Skeleton Argument

N164 (opens in new window)

Appellant's Notice

N260 (opens in new window)

Statement of costs (summary assessment)

N285 (opens in new window)

General Affidavit

N323 (opens in new window)

Request for Warrant of Execution

N336 (opens in new window)

Request and result of search in the attachment of earnings index

N337 (opens in new window)

Request for attachment of earnings order

N349 (opens in new window)

Application for a third party debt order

N379 (opens in new window)

Application for a charging order on land or property

N380 (opens in new window)

Application for charging order on securities

PLO1 (opens in new window)

Application for a care order or supervision order: Supplementary form

PLO2 (opens in new window)

The local authority's case summary

PLO3 (opens in new window)

Draft case management order

PLO4 (opens in new window)

Allocation record and timetable for the child(ren)

PLO5 (opens in new window)

Directions and allocation on issue of proceedings

PLO6 (opens in new window)

Directions and allocation at first appointment

PLO8 (opens in new window)

Standard Directions on Issue

PLO9 (opens in new window)

Standard Directions at First Appointment

PLP10 (opens in new window)

Order Menu - Directions Revised Private Law Programme

REMO1

Notice of Registration - For court use only - not available for download

REMO2

Notice of Refusal of Registration For court use only - not available for download

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