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Give a family court notice of your attendance: Form FP301

Authorised lawyers can use this form to give a family court notice of their attendance for a hearing. You only need to complete one form for each case.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service
• Published: 1 October 2018
• Last updated: 6 October 2025 — See all updates

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Notice of attendance: Form FP301

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Published 1 October 2018

Last updated 6 October 2025 + show all updates

1. 6 October 2025

   This form now only applies to attending family court proceedings.

2. 1 October 2018

   First published.