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Form Apply for a court order to make arrangements for a child or resolve a dispute about their upbringing: Form C100

Use this form to apply for a 'child arrangements', 'prohibited steps' or 'specific issue' order under the Children Act 1989. You might be able to apply online.

From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service Published 1 January 2018 Last updated 29 April 2024 — See all updates Get emails about this page

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Apply online (printable form available below)

https://www.gov.uk/looking-after-children-divorce/apply-for-court-order

Application form: C100

PDF, 1.75 MB, 31 pages

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Details

Mediation Information Assessment Meeting (MIAM)

It is a legal requirement to attend a MIAM before you apply to the family court (unless you have a valid exemption). You can attend a MIAM either in person or online.  

A MIAM is a meeting with an authorised family mediation to find out more about: 

• mediation 
• other options to resolve your dispute without needing to go to court 

You can find out more about MIAM and how to arrange one. 

Find information on the valid reasons not to attend MIAM.

How to apply

Apply online to avoid delay. 

If you are unable to apply online, send a c100 paper application to your child’s local family court. Find your child’s local family court’s contact details 

If sending your application by post, you must provide 3 copies of each document.  

You can get help with child arrangements. 

Find more information about making child arrangements if you divorce or separate. 

You can also use this form to apply to vary or discharge an order. Some people need permission from the court to make an application for an order. You can apply for permission by completing the relevant section of the form.  

Send your application to the designated family centre for your area. You can find your closest family centre.  

Find out more about court and tribunal fees and find out if you can get help with fees.

Related guidance

• Guide for separated parents: children and the family courts (CB7)
• Making an application - children and the family courts (CB1)

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Updates to this page

Published 1 January 2018 Last updated 29 April 2024 + show all updates

1. 29 April 2024

   Updated the information on Mediation Information Assessment Meetings in the 'details' section and on the paper form.

2. 8 September 2023

   Added wording to say the online help with fees service is currently unavailable.

3. 23 March 2023

   Added a large print version of the C100.

4. 21 July 2022

   Uploaded new version of the C100

5. 7 March 2022

   Changed PO box C100 address to the child's court

6. 30 March 2021

   Updated the link to make an online application for child arrangements.

7. 31 December 2020

   Revised form C100 uploaded.

8. 2 September 2020

   Wording changed as the service is now available to non-parents.

9. 13 July 2020

   Added information relating to bulk scanning and documents not being returned.

10. 20 May 2020

    Mediation Information Assessment Meetings (MIAMs) can now be held remotely. A link to the CAFCASS co-parenting hub has been added.

11. 1 April 2020

    Updated information on using the C100 application form.

12. 26 March 2019

    Manchester has been added to the online pilot.

13. 29 October 2018

    Added information about a pilot scheme in Bournemouth, Brighton and Coventry.

14. 13 August 2018

    Revised English version uploaded.

15. 27 June 2018

    Additional areas included in the online trial.

16. 1 January 2018

    First published.

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• Apply for certain orders under the Children Act 1989: Form C1
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• Family court applications that involve children (CB1)
• Enforcing a child arrangements order (CB5)
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