- Commonly used forms — Often needed in family and civil cases. Grouped by topic for easier access.
- Court rules forms — The full index of forms set out in the court rules. These are detailed and procedural, and are mainly used in legal practice.
Commonly used forms
Divorce – court forms
These are the forms most often required in a divorce case. For full guidance, see the Divorce section of Family Law. Where a form opens on the older website, it’s noted as “(legacy page)”.
Applicant – initial application
- Civil Bill — Form 2N (PDF)
Download Form 2N - Affidavit of Means — Form 37A
Open Form 37A - Affidavit of Welfare — Form 37B
Open Form 37B - Statutory declaration re mediation (solicitor) — Form 37D
Open Form 37D
Service & proof of service
- Endorsement of service (registered post) — Form 1B
Open Form 1B - Endorsement of service (personal service) — Form 1C
Open Form 1C
Respondent – reply
- Entry of Appearance — Form 5B
Open Form 5B - Defence — Form 6A
Open Form 6A - Affidavit of Means — Form 37A
Open Form 37A - Affidavit of Welfare (if there are dependent children) — Form 37B
Open Form 37B
Maintenance – court forms
Forms for maintenance applications, responses, enforcement, and appeals. Some items are interactive PDFs (open with Adobe Reader).
Applicant – apply / vary / discharge
- Form 54.1 - Application for Maintenance — (interactive PDF)
Download Form 54.1 - Form 54.9 - Application to Vary or Discharge a Maintenance Order — (interactive PDF)
Download Form 54.9 - Additional Dependent Child Details — (interactive PDF)
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Respondent – reply
- Statement of Means — (interactive PDF; the court may ask either party to complete this)
Download form
Service & proof of service
- Statutory Declaration of Service — Registered Post —
Download Template - Statutory Declaration of Service — Personal Service —
Download Template
Enforcement
- Form 56.1 – Summons for attachment of earnings order (District Court maintenance order)
Download Form 56.1 - Form 56.2 – Summons for attachment of earnings order (High Court enforcement order)
Download Form 56.2 - Application to recover arrears of maintenance — (District Court, complete and file in the relevant office)
How to apply to recover arrears of maintenance >
Appeals
- Appeal from District Court to Circuit Court — guidance
How to appeal a District Court order > - Appeal from Circuit Court to High Court — guidance
How to appeal a Circuit Court order > - Notice of Appeal (District → Circuit)
Download Form 101.1 - Notice of Appeal (Circuit → High Court)
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Arrangements for children – court forms
These forms cover custody, guardianship, access and child passport issues. They are interactive PDFs—open with Adobe Reader. Always check you are using the correct version before filing.
Applicant – apply / vary / discharge
- Form 58.1 - Application in Relation to Arrangements for Children — (interactive PDF)
Download Form 58.1 - Form 58.21 - Application to Vary or Discharge an Order Related to Arrangements for Children — (interactive PDF)
Download Form 58.21 - Additional Child Details — (interactive PDF; attach if more than four dependent children)
Download form
Guardianship
- Statutory Declaration Form (guardianship by agreement) — (external PDF)
Open S.I. No. 210 of 2020 statutory declaration
Domestic violence – court forms
These forms cover applications for Protection, Safety, Barring, Interim Barring and Emergency Barring Orders. They are interactive PDFs — open with Adobe Reader. Always check you are using the correct version before filing.
Applicant – initial application
- Application for a Domestic Violence Order — (interactive PDF)
Download form - Additional Child Details — (interactive PDF; attach if more than four dependent children)
Download form - Application for an Interim Domestic Violence Order — (form available from the court office; not linked online)
Gender recognition – court forms
These forms are used for Circuit Court applications concerning gender recognition. They are mainly required where the applicant is under 18, or where you are appealing a Minister’s decision. Always check you are using the correct version before filing.
Apply for an exemption (aged 16 or 17)
- Form 37P – Notice of Motion
Download form - Form 37Q – Grounding Affidavit
Download form - Form 37S – Certificate of Medical Practitioner
Download form - Form 37T – Certificate of Endocrinologist or Psychiatrist
Download form
Reverse a decision (aged 16 or 17)
- Form 37P – Notice of Motion
Download form - Form 37Q – Grounding Affidavit
Download form - Form 37U – Certificate of Medical Practitioner
Download form - Form 37V – Certificate of Endocrinologist or Psychiatrist
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Appeal a decision of the Minister
- Form 50B – Notice of Appeal
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