Family and children

Preparing documents for a family-court claim

Identify the remedy, preliminary procedure, forms and evidence.

3 minutes to read Last checked: 20.10.2026
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Important to know

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Before you start

Start with what you seek: maintenance claims and other family claims require different accompanying forms.

Who is this guide for?

People preparing family-dispute claims, with or without representation.

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Conditions and exceptions

This is organisational guidance, not jurisdiction advice or deadline calculation. Dispute-settlement requirements, exceptions and urgent remedies need case-specific review.

Step by step

The checklist

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01

Separate claim subjects

List maintenance, property and child-related remedies. The page requires separate files for claims; check jurisdiction and preliminary steps.
What should you prepare?

Remedies; earlier files and orders.

Please note

An urgent application is not necessarily an ordinary claim.

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02

Check preliminary proceedings

Collect settlement-file opening, meeting and decision dates; read rules and exceptions before calculating deadlines.
What should you prepare?

Settlement reference; decisions.

Please note

Forms and waiting periods depend on circumstances.

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03

Prepare the correct forms

The page specifies Forms 3 and 5 for non-maintenance claims, and Forms 4 and 5 for maintenance, with claim and accompanying notice as required.
What should you prepare?

Current official forms; annexes.

Please note

Check versions before signing and authenticating affidavits.

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04

Organise evidence and filing

Index dated, legible originals. The described online opening route is for lawyers; unrepresented applicants check registry or registered post.
What should you prepare?

Claim; annexes; fee or exemption request.

Please note

An accessible online form may not support self-filing.

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05

Verify the case opened

Keep filing proof and number; check Net Hamishpat or registry for completion requests, service and orders.
What should you prepare?

Case number; service evidence; orders.

Please note

Dispatch proof alone does not confirm case opening.

Official sources

These links let you check with the responsible authority. The website's verification date does not guarantee that every detail has remained up to date since then.

Frequently asked questions

Can every family issue go into one claim?

Do not assume so. The page distinguishes separate claims and forms; check jurisdiction and structure for your case.

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