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Use this application notice to ask a court to set aside or vary a judgment, or suspend an enforcement process.
If you already have the right or have probate (as an executor or administrator) you can start dealing with the estate. You may need to apply for the right to deal with the estate of the person who's died (also called …
Find legal advice to solve legal problems out of court: solicitors, pro bono lawyers, barristers, mediators and legal aid.
Appeal to the independent Social Security and Child Support tribunal about a benefit decision: what happens at the hearing, getting a decision, if you do not agree
Find out who is entitled to a share of someone’s property, possessions and money if they die without making a will
How to take an employer to a tribunal: the hearing, what happens if you lose your case, how to appeal.
What to do if you receive a county court judgment (CCJ) - how to get it set aside or change what you pay, what happens if you do not pay, how to search the register. Includes information from the withdrawn EX320 and EX326 gu…
How to make arrangements for your children if you divorce or separate, mediation and how to apply for a court order if you cannot agree.
Apply online or with the EX160 paper form when you make your court or tribunal application. Includes EX160A guidance notes.
Use this form to apply for probate by post either as an executor named in the will of someone who's died, or as a beneficiary if there are no executors.
Use Form N1 to make a claim against a person or organisation to settle a dispute. Includes notes N1A, N1C, N1D and N1(FD).
If you're 18 or over, use these forms to put your new name on public record by ‘enrolling’ your deed poll at the Royal Courts of Justice. Includes guidance.
How to become and act as a Court of Protection deputy - eligibility, responsibilities, how to apply, fees, supervision and when your deputyship ends.
How to apply for bankruptcy: how long it lasts, bankruptcy restrictions, what happens to your home and assets when you're bankrupt.
How to make a will: making sure it's valid, using a solicitor and changing it when your circumstances change
Use this form to apply for letters of administration to manage the estate of the person who has died if they have not left a will.
The different types of court - magistrates' court, Crown Court and youth court - the crimes they deal with and the level of sentences they can give.
Your rights when bailiffs visit your home - entering your home, debts, complaining about private bailiffs, court bailiffs, civilian enforcement officers, certificated enforcement agents. Includes information from the withdra…
Ask the court to make an order protecting you and any relevant child from abuse or harassment by a named person, or to prevent them living in your home.
Use this form to complete a ‘statement of information’ to help the court decide whether the financial and property arrangements you’ve made are fair.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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