Help with Family Court Forms and Documents
From Form E to court bundles to position statements — getting your documents right matters.
UK family court proceedings involve a significant volume of paperwork — and errors or omissions can cause delays, prejudice your position, or harm your case presentation. Whether you need help with family court forms, family law forms, or custody forms, Bridge The Gap provides plain-English guidance on the most important court documents, and connects you with McKenzie Friends who can help you complete, check, and submit them correctly.
The Gaps
Family court is full of things nobody warns you about.
We call them Gaps — the difference between what people believe about family court and what actually happens. Reading them before your hearing could change everything.
Family court forms — an overview
Family court forms are the backbone of any proceedings. Whether you are dealing with child arrangements (C100), financial remedy (Form E), consent orders (D81), or protection orders (FL401), each family court form has specific requirements and must be completed accurately. Errors on family law forms can cause delays or prejudice your position. This page explains the most common family court application forms and how to get them right.
Key family court forms explained
C100 — the application form for child arrangements, prohibited steps, or specific issue orders. Form E — the financial statement required in all financial remedy proceedings. D81 — the Statement of Information required with a consent order application. FL401 — the application for a non-molestation or occupation order. Each form has specific requirements and must be completed accurately.
Court bundles
A court bundle is the set of documents provided to the court and all parties before a hearing. Under Practice Direction 27A, bundles should generally not exceed 350 pages and must include a front sheet, index, chronology, statements, key documents, and relevant orders. Getting the pagination and structure right matters — a McKenzie Friend can help you compile and check it.
Position statements
A position statement is submitted before each hearing to set out your position, proposals, and key issues for the court. It should be no longer than 2–3 pages, written concisely, and focused on the specific issues for that hearing. A McKenzie Friend can help you draft or review yours.
Evidence and disclosure
Evidence in family court includes statements, documents (bank statements, emails, valuations), and expert reports. In financial remedy, both parties must provide full financial disclosure. Incomplete or misleading disclosure can result in adverse inferences, costs penalties, and in serious cases, fraud proceedings. Evidence should be organised chronologically and referenced in your statement.
Did you know?
Most people go into family court believing things that simply aren't true.
The Gaps are short, honest explanations of the most common family court misconceptions — written in plain English, not legal jargon. Each one covers what people believe, why that belief exists, and what the court reality actually is.
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