Family Procedure Rules

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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)
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 (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)
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 (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)
rder 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

C12 (opens in new window)
Supplement for an application for a warrant to assist a person authorised by an Emergency Protection 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) 2201/2003C68 (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 section 8 of the Children Act 1989 for a child arrangements, prohibited steps, specific issue order or to vary or discharge or ask permission to make a section 8 order

C110A (opens in new window)
Application for a Care or Supervision Order and Applications for Other Orders Under Part 4 of the Children Act 1989

C(PRA1) (opens in new window)
Parental Responsibility Agreement

C(PRA2) (opens in new window)
Step Parent Parental Responsibility Agreement

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