We offer support in the following areas:
🔹 Child-Related Applications
C100 – Child Arrangements Order
(For contact, residence, or specific issue/disputes about the child’s care)
Prohibited Steps Order
(To prevent a parent from taking a certain action, e.g. removing a child from school or the country)
Specific Issue Order
(To resolve a particular disagreement, such as schooling, medical treatment, or religious upbringing)
Enforcement of a Child Arrangements Order
(If the other party is not complying with an existing order)
Varying an Existing Order
(To request changes to contact or living arrangements)
🔹 Divorce and Separation Applications
Divorce/Dissolution Petitions
(Assistance with online or paper applications to end a marriage or civil partnership)
Form A – Financial Remedy Application
(To start financial proceedings after divorce)
Form E – Financial Disclosure
(Help completing financial disclosure documents and preparing for financial hearings)
🔹 Urgent and Protective Applications
Non-Molestation Order
(To protect yourself or your children from abuse or harassment)
Occupation Order
(To regulate who can live in the family home)
Emergency Prohibited Steps or Child Arrangements Applications
(If there is a risk of harm, child abduction, or urgent safeguarding concern)
🔹 Other Family Court Applications
Parental Responsibility Application
(For unmarried fathers or step-parents seeking legal rights)
Leave to Apply for an Order
(If you are not automatically entitled to apply, e.g. grandparents)
Declaration of Parentage
Applications to Vary or Discharge Orders
Our Services
Affordable, practical legal support – with your family’s best interests at heart.
At McKenzie Matters, we provide professional, compassionate support to individuals representing themselves in family court. Whether you're facing a complex dispute or simply need guidance through the process, our goal is to help you feel prepared, informed, and supported—every step of the way.
🔹 Our Core Services
1. Court Preparation & Case Management
Help completing court forms (C100, Form A, etc.)
Drafting position statements, witness statements & chronology documents
Reviewing and organising evidence
Explaining court procedures and legal terminology in plain English
2. In-Court Support (McKenzie Friend Assistance)
Attending court hearings with you (in person or remotely)
Providing quiet advice and reminders during hearings
Taking notes and helping you stay focused and calm
Supporting you to represent yourself clearly and confidently
3. Child Arrangements & Parenting Disputes
Guidance on Child Arrangements Orders (residence, contact, prohibited steps, specific issue)
Focus on minimising conflict and supporting child welfare
Liaising with CAFCASS concerns and safeguarding considerations
Advice on putting the child’s needs first
4. Divorce & Financial Matters
Support with Form A and financial disclosure (Form E)
Assistance understanding court timetables and settlement options
Help preparing proposals or responding to the other party
Non-confrontational, solution-focused support
5. Urgent Applications & Safeguarding
Help with emergency orders (e.g. Non-Molestation Orders, Prohibited Steps)
Assisting with clear, structured urgent applications
Support where safeguarding or domestic abuse is a concern
6. Post-Hearing & Ongoing Support
Understanding court orders and next steps
Help with enforcement or variation applications
Ongoing guidance between hearings
Phone, email, and document support throughout your case