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Respond to a court application about a child: Form C7

Use this form to give information to the court about an application that involves a child and names you as respondent, including whether you agree or oppose the making of any order.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service
• Published: 1 November 2013
• Last updated: 30 September 2026
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  1. 30 September 2026

     The process for completing and sending the form has changed. This content has been updated in the forms.

  2. 9 October 2023

     The option to add an email address has been added to the 'About you' section.

  3. 15 May 2023

     Added Welsh version of the form

  4. 21 July 2022

     Uploaded new version of the C7

  5. 11 February 2021

     Signature box amended to allow electronic submission.

  6. 1 November 2013

     First published.

Documents

Acknowledgement: Form C7

PDF, 619 KB, 7 pages

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Cydnabyddiad Cyflwyno: Ffurflen C7

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Details

If you wish to respond to any allegations of domestic abuse, fill in Form C1A and send it back to the court with this form.

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