Forms You Need For Applying For A Final Order

There are 6 government forms you may need to apply for a final order. They are –

BOX 1 – Form D36 is the application form used to apply for a final order. A final order is a legal document that says your marriage has ended.

BOX 2 – Form D36A is used to apply for a final order if you and your ex-partner jointly submitted the divorce application form D8 and jointly applied for a conditional order BUT now at this stage for whatever reason you cannot continue together then either of you can make an application for a final order by yourself as a sole applicant. 

BOX 3 – Form FP6 is used to inform the court that you ex-partner (the respondent, the other party or their legal representative) has been sent or given (called SERVED in court language) court paperwork (such as a copy of a completed application form) that require them to be informed, respond, comply with court directions or attend court.

BOX 4 – Form D11 is used to make all sorts of applications to the family court within your divorce, that are in connection with your divorce. Form D11 is also used to make all sorts of applications within your financial settlement proceedings, that are in connection with these proceedings. The court may hear your application at a hearing and, if they agree, the court will make an interim court order. Here form D11 is used by your ex-partner (the respondent) to apply for a final order if you as the applicant has not applied for one. There if a fee to send this form to the court. The form in box 5 can help you pay this fee if you are on a low income or on certain benefits. 

BOX 5 – Form EX160 is used to apply for help with court form fees if you are on a low income or on certain benefits. Help with court form fees is also known as fee remission.

BOX 6 – If you have lost your final order/decree absolute certificate, you can use form D440 to ask the central family court to search for it. This process is used if you cannot remember your case number or the court who granted your final order/decree absolute. 

Please click on the box below of the form you need and you will be taken to that page where you can download the form and get more information about how to complete it.