- 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
These are the forms most often required in a divorce case. For full guidance on when each form is used, see the Divorce section of Family Law, or the step-by-step guide on how to apply for a divorce. Always check you are using the current version before filing. Where a form opens on the older website, it’s noted as “(legacy page)”.
Divorce – court forms
Divorce forms are used at different stages of the application process — for applying, serving documents on your spouse, replying to an application, and getting a court date. The forms you’ll use depend on whether you apply through the Courts Portal (online) or by submitting paper forms to a Circuit Court office. Each form is explained in context in our step-by-step guide.
- Applying for a divorce – forms and supporting documents >
- Serving documents – forms and proof of service >
- Responding to a divorce application – forms for the respondent >
- Get a court date >
For full guidance, see the Divorce section of Family Law.
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
Download form
Appeal a decision of the Minister
- Form 50B – Notice of Appeal
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