General Guidance

These Government guides are very useful for providing an overview of what is expected from all parties and the latest versions can be viewed and downloaded from the www.gov.uk website. Please note that the web page does not open in a new tab and you will need to click the back arrow to return to this page.

Family court applications that involve children (CB1)

What to expect in family legal proceedings and which orders you can apply for.

www.gov.uk/government/publications/family-court-applications-that-involve-children-cb1

Enforcing a child arrangements order (CB5)

Find out when and how you can apply to the court to enforce a child arrangements order.

www.gov.uk/government/publications/enforcing-a-child-arrangements-order-cb5

Guide for separated parents: children and the family courts (CB7)

Guidance on children and the family courts for separated parents.

www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-for-separated-parents-children-and-the-family-courts-cb7

Confirm if you have attended a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting: Form FM1

Use this form to confirm to the court if you have attended a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting. If you have not, you must give the reason why.

www.gov.uk/government/publications/give-information-for-a-family-mediation-assessment-form-fm1

Small claims track EX306

Find out the process your case will follow based on the 'track' it has been allocated to by a judge in the civil courts, EX306

www.gov.uk/government/publications/small-claims-track-fast-track-and-multi-track-ex305-and-ex306

Guidelines from the Justice department regarding McKenzie Friends

The Civil and Family Court Practise Rules for McKenzie Friends (July 2010) can be downloaded here:

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