Form FL403A

WHAT IS THE FEE TO SEND FORM FL403A TO THE COURT AND HOW TO PAY FOR IT?

There is no fee to send this form to the family court.

HOW TO COMPLETE FORM FL403A AND WHERE TO SEND IT.

Serving court papers on the other party/the respondent means that they must receive a copy of your application form and any other relevant court papers that require them to be informed, respond, comply with directions or attend court. Depending upon the court application you have submitted you can either do this yourself or more than likely the family court will do this for you. In this case with form FL403A you are NOT required to serve the other party yourself if you are the individual applicant. The court will do this for you. 

• NOTE 1 – If you are completing and sending form FL403A in to the court then you are known as the applicant. The person the FMPO is against is known as the respondent.
• NOTE 2 – You can complete form FL403A online and then print a hard copy. Alternatively you can download it, print it and then complete by black pen. 
• NOTE  3 – If you find there is not enough space to complete your answers on your form FL403A then please use additional sheets of paper to continue on and attach them to your form. Please write your name, address and question number on the top of your additional sheets of paper. 
• NOTE 4 – Please send 3-4 copies of form FL403A and any attachments to the court. The court will distribute the copies accordingly. One copy is required for the court and one for each party in the proceedings.
• NOTE 5 – Please keep a copy of your form FL403A and any attachments for yourself outside of the ones you send to the family court.
• Form FL403A is 2 pages long.
• Part 1 – About you the applicant 
  • You will now be asked for your title, full name, address, telephone number and date of birth if under 18 years of age. If you would like the court to keep your contact details confidential from the party these proceedings are against/respondent then you must not write your contact details on this form. You must complete form C8 and send it to the court alongside your form FL403A. You only need to send 1 copy of your form C8.

LINK TO OUR L.I.P HELP GUIDE FOR FORM C8

• • Now you will be asked for your solicitors details if you have one acting for you. Leave blank if you do not.
  • You will be asked if you are already a party to this case and if so are you the applicant, respondent or other.
• Part 2 – The order for which you are applying
  • You will be asked whether you are varying, extending or discharging the FMPO. Please tick the relevant box and write the date of the FMPO in the box provided.  If you can please attach a copy of the original FMPO.
  • If you are applying to vary or extend the FMPO you must explain in the box provided what exactly in the FMPO would you like the court to vary or extend. If you have a draft copy of this ‘new’ FMPO then please attach it to your form FL403A.
• Part 3 – Your reasons for applying
  • Here please explain the reasons for your application. 
• Part 4 – Person(s) to be served with this application
  • Please give the title, full name, address of all respondents, the person protected by the order and any other person named in the order.
• You must sign and date the form. 
• As stated above please send 3-4 copies of your completed form Fl403A and all attachments to your local family court so they can distribute accordingly. The court will keep one copy and send one to each respondent and other named individuals in the application including the person to be protected by the order. Please click on the link below to find the address of your local family court.
• If you are the applicant and the person protected by the order then you must not serve the respondents yourself. 

LINK TO GOVERNMENT WEBSITE TO FIND YOUR LOCAL FAMILY COURT