Preparing for a court hearing
A calm structure for the days before the hearing, arrival, papers, notes and post-hearing follow-up.
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Family court forms
A guide to approaching common family court forms without losing track of the wider case plan.
Before filling in a form
- Confirm you have the current version from GOV.UK or the court service.
- Read the notes before typing answers.
- Gather dates, addresses, case numbers and supporting documents first.
Common examples
- C100 is commonly used for child arrangements applications.
- Form E is commonly used for financial disclosure in divorce or financial remedy proceedings.
- FL401 is commonly used for non-molestation or occupation order applications.
Avoid common problems
- Do not guess where accuracy matters.
- Keep a copy of the completed form and anything submitted with it.
- Check whether a fee, fee remission application or supporting document is needed.
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