This PD applies to applications issued by the court on or after 6 April 2022. For applications issued by the court before 6 April 2022 see the following link.
See also Part 5
This Practice Direction supplements FPR Part 5, rule 5.1 (Forms)
Contents of this Practice Direction
| Title | Number |
|---|---|
| Scope and interpretation | Para. 1.1 |
| Omitted | Para. 2.1 |
| Application notices | Para. 2.2 |
| Other Forms | Para. 3.1 |
Scope and interpretation
1.1 This Practice Direction lists the forms to be used in family proceedings on or after 6th April 2011. Table 1 lists the forms against the part of the FPR to which they are relevant, and Table 2 lists the forms individually with their description.
(a) modified as the circumstances require, provided that all essential information, especially information or guidance which the form gives to the recipient, is included;
(b) expanded to include additional pages where that may be necessary, provided that any additional pages are also verified by a statement of truth.
1.3 Any reference in family proceedings forms to a Part, rule or Practice Direction is to be read as a reference to the equivalent Part, rule or Practice Direction in the FPR and any reference to a Practice Direction in any CPR form used in family proceedings is to be read as a reference to the equivalent Practice Direction in the FPR.
Omitted
2.1
Application notices
2.2 Where an application under the Part 18 procedure is to be made by application notice, the forms to be used are –
(i) subject to sub-paragraph (ia), Form C2 where the application is made in the course of or in connection with proceedings under Part 12;
(ia) Form C650 where the application is to vary or set aside an order made in relation to children where a toxicology test error has been identified and the applicant asserts that this has materially or significantly affected the order;
(ii) Subject to sub-paragraphs (iii) and (iv), Form D11 where the application is made in the course of or in connection with proceedings under Parts 7, 8 or 9;
(iii) Form D650 where the application is to vary or set aside a financial order where a Form E calculator error has been identified in an online HMCTS FormFinder Form E and the applicant asserts that this has materially or significantly affected the order;
(iv) Form D651 where the application is to vary or set aside an order made in financial remedy proceedings where a Form E1 calculator error has been identified in an online HMCTS FormFinder Form E1 and the applicant asserts that this has materially or significantly affected the order;
(v) Form N244 where the application is made in the course of or in connection with appeal proceedings in the family court;
(vi) Form FP244 where the application is made in the course of or in connection with appeal proceedings in the High Court;
(vii) Form FP2 in any other case.
Other Forms
3.1 Other forms may be authorised by practice directions.
Table 1
Index to forms
| FPR Part | Forms |
|---|---|
| Part 3 Non-court dispute resolution | FM1, FM5 |
| Part 6 Service | C9, D5, D89, FL415, FP6 |
| Part 7 Matrimonial and Civil Partnership Proceedings | D6, D8, D8B, D8BN, D8D, D8D Notes, D8N, D8S, D9B, D11, D13B, D20, D36, D36A, D36N, D81,D84, D84NV, D84NVA |
| Part 8 Miscellaneous Applications | D50, D50A, D50B, D50C, D50D, D50E, D50F, D50G, D50H, D50J, D50K |
| Part 8 Chapter 5 Applications for declarations | C63, C64, C65, D70 |
| Part 9 Applications for a Financial Remedy | Form A, Form A1, Form B, Form E, Form E Notes,Form E1, Form E2, Form F, Form I, Form P, Form P1, Form P2, Form PPF, Form PPF1, Form PPF2 |
| Part 10 Applications under Part 4 of the Family Law Act1996 | FL401, FL403, FL407, FL415 |
| Part 11 Applications under Part 4A of the Family Law Act 1996 or Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 | FGM001, FGM003, FGM005, FGM006, FGM007, FL401A, FL403A, FL407A, FL430, FL431 |
| Part 12 Applications in respect of children | C1, C1A, C2, C3, C4, C5, C8, C9, C12,C13A, C14, C15, C16, C18, C19, C20,C66, C67, C68, C78, C79, C100, C110A, C(PRA1), C(PRA2) C(PRA3), PLO8, PLO9, PLP10(PLO8 and PLO9 do not apply to Part 4 proceedings) |
| Part 13 Applications under section 54 of Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 | C51, C52, A64A, A101A |
| Part 14 Adoption | A4, A5, A50, A51, A52, A53, A54, A55, A56, A57 A58, A59, A60, A61, A62, A63, A50 Notes, A51 Notes, A52 Notes, A53 Notes, A54 Notes, A55 Notes, A56 Notes, A57 Notes, A58 Notes, A59 Notes, A60 Notes, A61 Notes, A62 Notes, A63 Notes, A64, A65, A100, A101, A102, A103, A104, A105, A106, A107 |
| Part 15 Representation of Protected Parties | FP9 |
| Part 16 Representation of children | FP9 |
| Part 18 Applications in proceedings | C2, C650, D11, D650, D651, FP2 |
| Part 19 Alternative Procedure for applications | FP1, FP1A, FP1B, FP3, FP5 |
| Part 22 Evidence | N285 |
| Part 24 Witnesses | FP25 |
| Part 26 Notification of change of solicitor | FP8 |
| Part 28 Costs | D252, D254, D258, D258A, D258B, D258C, D259, Form H, Form H1, N260 |
| Part 30 Appeals | FP161, FP161A, FP162, FP162A, N161, N161A, N161B, N161D, N162, N162A, N162, N164 |
| Part 31 Registration of Orders under the Hague Convention 1996 | C69 |
| Part 32 Registration and Enforcement of Orders | D151 |
| Part 33 Enforcement | D62, Form E1, N323, N349 |
| Part 34 Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders | REMO 1, REMO 2 |
| Part 37 Applications and proceedings in relation to contempt of court | FC600 |
| Part 39 | FE15, FE16, FE17 |
| Part 40 | FE6, FE7 |
Table 2
List of Forms
| Number | Name |
|---|---|
| A4 | Application For Revocation Of An Order Freeing A Child For Adoption |
| A5 | Application For Substitution Of One Adoption Agency For Another |
| A50 | Application for a placement order Section 22 Adoption and Children Act 2002 |
| A51 | Application for variation of a placement order Section 23 Adoption and Children Act 2002 |
| A52 | Application for revocation of a placement order Section 24 Adoption and Children Act 2002 |
| A53 | Application for a contact order Section 26 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 or an order for contact or prohibiting contact under section 51A of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 |
| A54 | Application for variation or revocation of a contact order Section 27(1)(b) or Section 51B(1)(c) Adoption and Children Act 2002 |
| A55 | Application for permission to change a child’s surname Section 28 Adoption and Children Act 2002 |
| A56 | Application for permission to remove a child from the United Kingdom Section 28 Adoption and Children Act 2002 |
| A57 | Application for a recovery order Section 41 Adoption and Children Act 2002 |
| A58 | Application for an adoption order Section 46 Adoption and Children Act 2002 |
| A59 | Application for a Convention adoption order Section 46Adoption and Children Act 2002 |
| A60 | 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 |
| A61 | Application for an order for parental responsibility prior to adoption abroad Section 84 Adoption and Children Act 2002 |
| A62 | Application for a direction under section 88(1) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 |
| A63 | 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 |
| A50 Notes | Application for a placement order Section 22 Adoption and Children Act 2002 – Notes on completing the form |
| A51 Notes | Application for variation of a placement order Section 23 Adoption and Children Act 2002 – Notes on completing the form |
| A52 Notes | Application for revocation of a placement order Section 24 Adoption and Children Act 2002 – Notes on completing the form |
| A53 Notes | Application for a contact order Section 26 Adoption and Children Act 2002 or an order under section 51A of the Act– Notes on completing the form |
| A54 Notes | Application for variation or revocation of a contact order Section 27(1)(b) or section 51B(1)(c) Adoption and Children Act 2002 – Notes on completing the form |
| A55 Notes | Application for permission to change a child’s surname Section 28 Adoption and Children Act 2002 – Notes on completing the form |
| A56 Notes | Application for permission to remove a child from the United Kingdom Section 28 Adoption and Children Act 2002 – Notes on completing the form |
| A57 Notes | Application for a recovery order Section 41 Adoption and Children Act 2002 – Notes on completing the form |
| A58 Notes | Application for an adoption order Section 46 Adoption and Children Act 2002 – Notes on completing the form |
| A59 Notes | Application for a Convention adoption order Section 46 Adoption and Children Act 2002 – Notes on completing the form |
| A60 Notes | 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 – Notes on completing the form |
| A61 Notes | Application for an order for parental responsibility prior to adoption abroad Section 84 Adoption and Children Act 2002 – Notes on completing the form |
| A62 Notes | Application for a direction under section 88(1) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 – Notes on completing the form |
| A63 Notes | 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 –Notes on completing the form |
| A64 | Application to receive information from court records Section 60(4) Adoption and Children Act 2002 |
| A64A | Application to receive information from court records about a parental order Section 60(4) Adoption and Children Act 2002 |
| A65 | Confidential information |
| A100 | 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 | Consent to the placement of my child for adoption with identified prospective adopters Section 19 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 |
| A101A | Agreement to the making of a parental order in respect of my child Section 54 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 |
| A102 | 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 | Advance Consent to Adoption Section 20 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 |
| A104 | Consent to Adoption The Adoption and Children Act2002 |
| A105 | Consent to the making of an Order under Section 84 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 |
| A106 | Withdrawal of Consent Sections 19 and 20 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 |
| A107 | Consent by the child’s parent to adoption by their partner The Adoption and Children Act 2002 |
| C1 | Application for an Order |
| C1A | Allegations of harm and domestic violence (Supplemental information form) |
| C2 | Application
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| C3 | Application for an order authorising search for, taking charge of and delivery of child |
| C4 | Application for an order for disclosure of a child’s whereabouts |
| C5 | Local Authority application concerning the registration of a child-minder or a provider of day care |
| C8 | Confidential contact details |
| C9 | Statement of service |
| C12 | Supplement for an application for a warrant to assist a person authorised by an Emergency Protection Order |
| C13A | Supplement for an application for a Special Guardianship Order Section 14A Children Act 1989 |
| C14 | Supplement for an application for authority to refuse contact with a child in care |
| C15 | Supplement for an application for contact with a child in care |
| C16 | Supplement for an application for a Child Assessment Order |
| C18 | Supplement for an application for a Recovery Order |
| C19 | Application for a warrant of assistance |
| C20 | Supplement for an application for an order to hold a child in Secure Accommodation |
| C51 | Application for a Parental Order Section 54 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 |
| C52 | Acknowledgement of an application for a Parental Order |
| C63 | Application for declaration of parentage under section55A of the Family Law Act 1986 |
| C64 | Application for declaration of legitimacy or legitimation under section 56 (1) (b) and (2) of the Family Law Act 1986 |
| C65 | Application for declaration as to adoption effected overseas under section 57 of the Family Law Act 1986 |
| C66 | Application for inherent jurisdiction order in relation to children |
| C67 | Application under the Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 |
| C68 | Application for international transfer of jurisdiction to or from England and Wales |
| C69 | Application for registration, recognition or nonrecognition of a judgment under the 1996 Hague Convention |
| C78 | Application for attachment of a warning notice a child arrangements order |
| C79 | Application related to enforcement of a child arrangements order |
| C100 | Application under the Children Act 1989 for a a child arrangements, prohibited steps, specific issue section 8 order or to vary or discharge a section 8 order |
| C110A | Application for a Care or Supervision Order and other orders under Part 4 of the Children Act 1989 or an Emergency Protection Order under section 44 of the Children Act 1989 |
| C650 | Application notice to vary or set aside an order in relation to children (drug and/or alcohol toxicology test after 2010) |
| C(PRA1) | Parental Responsibility Agreement |
| C(PRA2) | Step Parent Parental Responsibility Agreement |
| C(PRA3) | Parental Responsibility Agreement Section 4ZA Children Act 1989 (Acquisition of parental responsibility by second female parent) |
| D5 | Notice to be indorsed on documents served in accordance with rule 6.14 |
| D6 | Statement of Reconciliation |
| D8 | Application for a divorce or dissolution (ending a civil partnership) |
| D8B | Answer to a divorce/dissolution/(judicial) separation or application |
| D8BN | Answer to a nullity application |
| D8D |
Petition for a presumption of death order and dissolution of a civil partnership |
| D8D Notes | Supporting notes for guidance on completing a petition for a presumption of death order and dissolution of a civil partnership |
| D8N | Nullity application |
| D8S | Application for a (judicial) separation |
| D9B | Particulars of person whose address is being sought where details are unknown |
| D11 | Application Notice |
| D13B | Statement in support of a request to dispense with service of the divorce/ dissolution /nullity/ (judicial) separation application on the Respondent |
| D20 | Medical Examination: statement of parties & examiner |
| D36 | Notice of Application for Conditional Order to be made final |
| D36A | Notice of application for a conditional order to be made final (Where the conditional order was made on a joint application, but you wish to make a sole application at this stage) |
| D36N | Notice of application for a conditional order of nullity to be made final |
| D50 | Notice of application under section 17 of the Married Women’s Property Act 1882/section 66 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 |
| D50A | Notice of proceedings and acknowledgement of service under section 17 of the Married Women’s Property Act 1882/ section 66 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 |
| D50B | Application under section 17 of the Married Women’s Property Act 1882/ section 66 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004/ Application to transfer a tenancy under the Family Law Act 1996 |
| D50C | Application on ground of failure to provide maintenance |
| D50D | Application for alteration of maintenance agreement after the death of one of the parties,under section 36 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973/ paragraph 73 of Schedule 5to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 |
| D50E | 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 | Application for financial relief after overseas divorce etc under section 12 of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act1984/paragraph 4 to Schedule 7 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 |
| D50G | Application to prevent transactions intended to defeat prospective applications for financial relief |
| D50H | Application for alteration of maintenance agreement during parties lifetime |
| D50J | D50J Application for an order preventing avoidance under section 32L of the Child Support Act 1991 |
| D50K | Notice of Application for Enforcement by such method of enforcement as the court may consider appropriate |
| D62 | Request for issue of Judgment Summons |
| D70 | Application for Declaration of Marital/Civil Partnership Status |
| D81 | Statement of information for a Consent Order in relation to a financial remedy |
| D84 | Application for a conditional order or(judicial) separation order |
| D84NV | Application for a conditional order of nullity – void marriage/civil partnership |
| D84NVA | Application for a conditional order of nullity – voidable marriage/civil partnership |
| D89 | Request for personal service by a court bailiff |
| D151 | Application for registration of maintenance order in the family court |
| D252 | Notice of commencement of assessment of bill of costs |
| D254 | Request for a default costs certificate |
| D258 | Request for a detailed assessment of hearing |
| D258A | Request for detailed assessment (legal aid only) |
| D258B | Request for detailed assessment (Costs payable out of a fund other than the Community Legal Service Fund) |
| D258C | Request for detailed assessment hearing pursuant to an order under Part III of the Solicitors Act 1974 |
| D259 | Notice of appeal against a detailed assessment(divorce) |
| D650 | Notice of application to vary or set aside a financial order (Form E calculator error) |
| D651 | Notice of application to vary or set aside a financial remedy (Form E1 calculator error) |
| FC600 | Contempt application |
| FE6 | Application for a charging order on land or property |
| FE7 | Application for a charging order on securities |
| FE15 | Request for attachment of earnings order |
| FE16 | Request and result of search in the attachment of earnings index |
| FE17 | Form for replying to an attachment of earnings application (statement of means) |
| FGM001 | Application for a Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Protection Order |
| FGM003 | Application to vary, extend or discharge a Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Protection Order |
| FGM005 | Application for a warrant of arrest Female Genital Mutilation Protection Order |
| FGM006 | Application for leave to apply for a Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Protection Order |
| FGM007 | Application to be joined as, or cease to be, a party to a Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Protection Order |
| FL401 | Application for a non molestation order/an occupation order |
| FL401A | Application for a Forced Marriage Protection Order |
| FL403 | Application to vary, extend or discharge |
| FL403A | Application to vary, extend or discharge Forced Marriage Protection Orders |
| FL407 | Applications for warrant of Arrest |
| FL407A | Application for warrant of arrest for a Forced Marriage Protection Order |
| FL415 | Statement of service |
| FL430 | Application for leave to apply for a Forced Marriage Protection Order |
| FL431 | Application to join /cease as a party to Forced Marriage Protection Proceedings |
| FM1 | Family Mediation Information and Assessment Form FM1 |
| FM5 | Statement of position on non-court dispute resolution (NCDR) |
| Form A | Notice of [intention to proceed with] a financial application to which the standard procedure applies |
| Form A1 | Notice of [intention to proceed with] a financial application to which the fast-track procedure applies |
| Form B | Notice of an application to consider the financial position of the Respondent after the divorce/dissolution |
| Form E | Financial statement
(NOTE: this form should not be used for an application for a variation of an order, except where that application is to capitalise an order for periodical payments.) |
| Form E Notes | Form E (Financial Statement for a financial order or for financial relief after an overseas divorce or dissolution etc) Notes for guidance |
| Form E1 |
Financial Statement for a financial remedy (other than a financial order or financial relief after an overseas divorce/dissolution etc) in the family or high court (Note: this form is also used for a debtor to provide financial information to the court where an order is issued under rule 33.3(3) FPR pursuant to an application for enforcement made under rule 33.3(2)(b) FPR.) |
| Form E2 | Financial Statement for a variation of an order for a financial remedy (other than for variation to capitalise an order for periodical payments) |
| Form E2 Notes | Form E2 (Financial statement for a variation of an order for a financial remedy, other than for variation to capitalise an order for periodical payments) Notes for guidance. |
| Form F | Notice of allegation in proceedings for financial remedy |
| Form H | Estimate of costs (financial remedy) |
| Form H1 | Statement of Costs (financial remedy) |
| Form I | Notice of request for periodical payments order at the same rate as order for interim maintenance pending outcome of proceeding |
| Form P | Pension inquiry form |
| Form P1 | Pension sharing annex |
| Form P2 | Pension attachment annex |
| Form PPF | Pension Protection Fund Inquiry Form |
| Form No. 67 | Writ of sequestration |
| Form PPF 1 | Pension Protection Fund sharing annex |
| Form PPF 2 | Pension Protection Fund attachment annex |
| FP1 | Application under Part 19 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010 |
| FP1A | Application under Part 19 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010 Notes for applicant on completing the application (Form FP1) |
| FP1B | Application under Part 19 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010 Notes for respondent |
| FP2 | Application notice Part 18 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010 |
| FP3 | Application for injunction (General form) |
| FP5 | Acknowledgment of service Application under Part 19 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010 |
| FP6 | Certificate of service |
| FP8 | Notice of change of solicitor |
| FP9 | Certificate of suitability of litigation friend |
| FP25 | Witness Summons |
| FP161 | Appellant’s Notice |
| FP161A | Guidance Notes on completing the FP161 – Appellant’s Notice |
| FP162 | Respondent’s Notice |
| FP162A | Guidance Notes on completing the FP162 – Respondent’s Notice |
| FP244 | Application Notice |
| FP244A | Application Notice (FP244) – Notes for Guidance |
| N161 | Appellant’s Notice |
| N161A | Guidance Notes on Completing the Appellant’s Notice |
| N161B | Important Notes for Respondents |
| N161D | Guidance Notes on completing the form N161 – Appellant’s notice (all family proceedings appeals in the Court of Appeal (Civil Division) and the family court) |
| N162 | Respondent’s Notice |
| N162A | Guidance Notes for Completing the Respondent’s Notice |
| N163 | Skeleton Argument |
| N164 | Appellant’s Notice |
| N244 | Application Notice |
| N260 | Statement of costs (summary assessment) |
| N285 | General Affidavit |
| N323 | Request for Warrant of Execution |
| N349 | Application for a third party debt order |
| PLO8 | Standard Directions on Issue |
| PLO9 | Standard Directions at First Appointment |
| PLP10 | Order Menu – Directions Revised Private Law Programme |
| REMO 1 | Notice of Registration |
| REMO 2 | Notice of Refusal of Registration. |
Updated: Saturday, 27 April 2024