The Main Forms You Will Need
If You Want To Appeal a Family Court Decision
If you are not happy about a decision a judge/magistrate has made, you can appeal it. This Help Guide will give you the most commonly used forms that you will need to do this. Please click on the box below to access the form you need and you will be taken to the page where you can download the form and get more information about how to complete it.
But before you do please read and learn about the appeals process. Please click on the link below to access this information.
LINK TO OUR L.I.P HELP GUIDE FOR HOW TO APPEAL A FAMILY COURT DECISION
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Form N161
Appellants notice - Form used to appeal a family court decision. For all appeals EXCEPT appeals to the family division of the high court.
2
Form FP161
Appellants notice - Form used to appeal a family court decision. For appeals to the family division of the high court.
3
Form EX107
Form used to order a transcript of a court hearing.
4
Form EX105
Form used to apply for help with the fee to order a court transcript.
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Form N162
Respondents notice.
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Form N244
Form used to make additional applications within an appeal, that are in connection with the appeal itself. For all appeals EXCEPT appeals to the family division of the high court.
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Form FP244
Form used to make additional applications within an appeal, that are in connection with the appeal itself. For appeals to the family division of the high court.
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Form N163
Government template for a skeleton argument. This template is only used for appeals.