Parenting and Support Order Forms

Below you will find an overview of many of the forms and documents necessary to handle your own parenting or support application.

In the “Examples” column you can find links to examples of filled-out versions these forms and documents. This information is meant to offer general information on the forms and procedure related to family court applications, and not meant as a comment on any individual’s specific situation, nor as legal advice.

For information on how to complete forms to apply to the court for custody, access, and/or support, you should first review the guide Applying for Custody, Access and Support in New Brunswick. If you proceeding includes support, be sure to review the guide to completing a Financial Statement and Income Information.

If you are representing yourself on your private family law proceeding or on your divorce, you can contact us for my information by calling the PLEIS-NB toll-free Family Law Information Line at 1-888-236-2444, or by emailing us at info@familylawnb.ca. If you live in Saint John or Moncton, you can to contact the Family Law Information Centre (“FLIC”) located in their respective Courthouses:

  • Saint John: (506)658-6361
  • Moncton: (506) 856-3131.

Blank copies of these forms can be accessed via the NB Attorney General’s website, or by going to your local Service New Brunswick office and requesting the form by name.

Form Number Title of Form Example
Form 73A Notice of Application Example of a completed Notice of Application
Form 73AA Notice of Application Example of a completed Notice of Application
This is not a form. Example of a completed Cover Letter
Form 18B Affidavit of Service Example of a completed Affidavit for Personal Service
Example of a completed Affidavit of Service by Registered Mail
Form 18A Acknowledgment of Receipt Card Example of a completed Receipt Card
This is not a form. Example of a completed Trial Record Cover Page
This is not a form. Example of a completed Index for the Trial Record
Form 47B Certificate of Readiness Example of a completed Certificate of Readiness
Form 37A Notice of Motion Example of a completed Notice of Motion
Form 72U Notice of Motion Example of a completed Notice of Motion
Form 72J Financial Statement A Guide to Completing Form 72J: Financial Statement and Income Information 
This is not a form. Affidavit (template) Example of a completed Affidavit
This is not a form. Example of a completed Index for a Record on Motion
This is not a form. Example of a completed Cover Page for a Record on Motion
This is not a form Example of a completed Responding document
Form 55A Summons to Witness
Form 81A Application
Form 81AA Application for Contact Order
Form 81B Affidavit in Support of Claim for Parenting Order
Form 81C Answer