Example of a Completed C100 Form, Section by Section
A worked example of a completed C100 form using an invented case, section by section, with the answers that work and the ones that cause court queries.
C100 Form
All about the C100 Form, how to complete it and when to use it.
C100 Form Download: Where to Get It and What You Need With It
Download the C100 form free from GOV.UK. What you need alongside it: the MIAM certificate, the £270 court fee, Form C1A, and how many copies.
Step-Parent C100 Application: How to Apply to Family Court
Reviewed for accuracy Last updated: September 2026 by Jess Knauf, Director of Client Strategy at Mediate UK. Reviewed by Belinda Atkins, Managing Director, Family Legal Ltd. Information reflects current family law and court procedure in England and Wales as of 3 September 2026. Key Points Step-parents can apply to the family court using the C100 … Read more
Can I Apply to Family Court Without a Solicitor? (2026 Guide)
Reviewed for accuracy Last updated: July 2026 by Jess Knauf, Director of Client Strategy at Mediate UK. Reviewed by Belinda Atkins, Managing Director, Family Legal Ltd. Information reflects current family law and court procedure in England and Wales as of 29 July 2026. Key Points You have a legal right to apply to the family … Read more
Specific Issue Order: What It Is and When to Apply (2026)
Legally Reviewed Updated: July 2026 Reviewed by Jess Knauf, Director of Client Strategy at Mediate UK. Information reflects current family law and court procedure in England and Wales as of 8 July 2026. Key Points A Specific Issue Order is a family court order that settles one particular disagreement about a child’s upbringing when parents … Read more
Grandparent C100 Form: How to Apply for Contact and Get Leave to Apply (2026)
Legally Reviewed Updated: June 2026 Reviewed by Jess Knauf, Director of Client Strategy at Mediate UK. Information reflects current family law and court procedure in England and Wales as of 4th June 2026. Key Points Grandparents do not have an automatic right to apply for contact with a grandchild. In most cases they must first … Read more
Family Court Costs in 2026: How Much Does It Cost to Apply for a C100
Fact checked by Jess Knauf, Director of Client Strategy, [21.05.2026] Key Takeaways The C100 court fee in 2026 is £270, paid directly to HMCTS when you submit your application. A MIAM (Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting) is required before most C100 applications, costing around £138 per person. Using a solicitor to complete and submit your … Read more
Who Can Apply for a C100 Form? A Complete Guide for 2026
Fact checked by Jess Knauf, Director of Client Strategy, [15.05.2026] Key Takeaways A C100 form is used to apply to the family court for orders about a child, including Child Arrangements Orders, Specific Issue Orders, and Prohibited Steps Orders. Parents (including unmarried fathers with parental responsibility), guardians, and special guardians can apply for a C100 … Read more
Urgent C100 Applications: When and How to Apply Without a MIAM
Fact checked by Jess Knauf, Director of Client Strategy, [07.05.2026] Key Takeaways An urgent C100 application can be made without a MIAM where there is a genuine risk of harm, abduction, or significant emergency. You must tick the correct exemption box on the C100 form (or apply on Form C2 alongside) and provide supporting evidence. … Read more
Form C100 vs Form C1A: What’s the Difference?
Fact checked by Jess Knauf, Director of Client Strategy, 19.03.2026 Key Takeaways The C100 form is the main application form used to start a children arrangements case in the family court in England and Wales. The C1A form is a separate supplemental form submitted alongside the C100 when there are allegations of harm, domestic abuse, … Read more