Apply for a court order to make arrangements for a child or resolve a dispute about their upbringing: Form C100
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-24)

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.

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 (https://www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk/family-mediation/assessment-meeting-miam/).

Find information on the valid reasons not to attend MIAM (https://apply-to-court-about-child-arrangements.service.justice.gov.uk/about/miam_exemptions).

How to apply

Apply online (https://www.gov.uk/looking-after-children-divorce/apply-for-court-order) 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 (https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/search-option)

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

You can get help with child arrangements (https://helpwithchildarrangements.service.justice.gov.uk/).

Find more information about making child arrangements if you divorce or separate (https://www.gov.uk/looking-after-children-divorce).

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 (https://www.gov.uk/find-court-tribunal).

Find out more about court and tribunal fees (https://www.gov.uk/court-fees-what-they-are) and find out if you can get help with fees (https://www.gov.uk/get-help-with-court-fees).

Related guidance
- Guide for separated parents: children and the family courts (CB7) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-for-separated-parents-children-and-the-family-courts-cb7)
- Making an application - children and the family courts (CB1) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/family-court-applications-that-involve-children-cb1)
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