Form Number

Title of Form

Example

What you should know

Form 73A

Notice of Application

In custody applications, there two Forms: 73A and 73AA. Before you start, call the Family Division Court in your judicial district and ask which form you need.

Notice of Application

This document starts the legal process to ask the court for custody, access and/or support.

NOTE: Court staff will put a date for your court hearing on the first page and return a copy to you. You must serve a copy of all the documents on the other parent at least 10 days before the court date.

Form 73AA

Notice of Application

In custody applications, there two Forms: 73A and 73AA. Before you start call the Family Division Court in your judicial district and ask which form you need.

Notice of Application

This document starts the legal process to ask the court for custody, access and/or support.

NOTE: Court staff will return a copy to you without a court date.  For information on how to proceed, see Applying for Custody, Access and Support

This is not a form.

Cover Letter

Type this letter to go with your Notice of Motion and attachments when you file.

Form 18B

Affidavit of Service  

Affidavit for Personal Service

If you use personal service you must give this form to your server. The server must have it witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths. 

Form 18B

Affidavit of Service

Affidavit of Service by Registered Mail

If you use service by registered mail, you must use Form 18B. The form must be witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths.

Form 18A

Acknowledgment of Receipt Card

Receipt Card

Enclose this Form with documents being served by registered mail or courier.

This is not a form.

Trial Record Cover Page

Prepare this cover page for the Trial Record.

This is not a form.

Index for the Trial Record

Prepare this table of contents for the Trial Record. 

Form 47B

Certificate of Readiness

Certificate of Readiness

Complete this form for your Trial Record.

Form 37A

Notice of Motion

Notice of Motion

This Form is used to make a request about an ongoing matter before the Court. [Use Form 72U for child support variation.]

Form 72U

Notice of Motion

Notice of Motion

This Form is used to ask the Court to change an existing child support order. Note: If you use Form 72U, you MUST serve the Notice of Motion at least 25 days before the hearing.

Form 72J

Financial Statement

A Guide to Completing Form 72J: Financial Statement and Income Information 

The Court requires both parties submit Financial Statements when the action includes requests for support. Note: the Financial Statement MUST be witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths.

This is not a form.

Affidavit (template)

Affidavit

This is a signed written statement of facts that MUST be witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths.
Note: There are different rules when making an affidavit for an application or for a motion. See the guide Applying for Custody, Access and Support.

This is not a form.

Index for a Record on Motion

Prepare this table of contents for the Record on Motion.

This is not a form.

Cover Page for a Record on Motion

Prepare this cover page for the Record on Motion.

This is not a form

Responding document

This is an affidavit prepared and filed with the court by the parent (party) served with a Notice of Motion or Notice of Application.
NOTE: The respondent must file a Financial Statement and income information with the court even if he/she is not going to oppose the motion.

Form 55A

Summons to Witness