The Form A is the court form you will use to make an application to the court for financial provision/a financial order.
When will you provide me with the Form A?
There are a number of reasons why we may provide you with a Form A during the mediation process and here are some examples:-
- If you attend a MIAM and don’t want to proceed any further with mediation
- If you attend a MIAM and the person you want to mediate with doesn’t want to mediate
- If you attend a MIAM and the mediator doesn’t think your case is suitable for mediation
- If you attend a joint session of mediation but aren’t able to reach agreement on every aspect
We will provide you with a completed and signed P15 of the Form A which you can use this to make an application to the Court for financial provision/a financial order if that’s what you choose to do.
The form is valid for 4 months, after which time you would need to attend a further Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting if you wanted to make an application to Court.
As mediators we can’t provide you with individual advice about making an application to the Court.
If you’re instructing a solicitor you should make them aware that you’ve been issued the form and they will be able to assist you.
Where can I find more help?
Here are a few suggestions of organisations you might want to contact:-
- Resolution’s 6,500 members are family lawyers committed to the constructive resolution of family disputes. You can find details of local specialist family solicitors here.
- The Family Separation Support Hub is a national network of leading family law professionals dedicated to supporting families to make the best choices in navigating the legal process. You can find out about what they offer on their website.
- The Personal Support Unit provides support and guidance before and during court for people who are representing themselves, without help. Find out more about the service they offer.
There’s lots of information available on the internet to help you and which you can access for free. We’ve listed some key information for you to have a look at below.
You can download the full form, which you will need to complete. You will find some notes to help you complete the form on P17-19.
The Advicenow Guide may be helpful too.
You may need to pay a fee with your application and you can find out more by reading ‘EX50 Civil and family court fees’ to find out what fee you need to pay, if any. Find out whether you’ll be entitled to any help paying the court fees here.