Guidance

Managing a case - contested

Updated 23 April 2025

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1. Before you start

Before you can access financial remedy services using MyHMCTS, you and your organisation must have completed other steps.

1. Set up a HMCTS Payment by Account (PBA) (so that you can pay any relevant fees)

2. Registered your organisation with MyHMCTS

3. Set up your MyHMCTS user account

The MyHMCTS guidance has further information and instructions. If your organisation has an account already, contact the administrator to arrange for your account creation.

Once you have a MyHMCTS account, using your email address and password.

If you need additional help with MyHMCTS email MyHMCTSsupport@justice.gov.uk. We aim to respond within 5 working days.

Also see the guidance for how to complete case administration tasks.

2. View form A, form C and form G

1. Once submitted and issued, your case will be referred to a judge for gatekeeping directions.

2. The case will be listed for a first appointment hearing in accordance with the judge바카라 사이트™s instructions. We바카라 사이트™ll email you once a copy of form C and form G are available to download.

3. You can then upload documents for the first appointment hearing.

4. You바카라 사이트™ll find a sealed version of form A in the 바카라 사이트˜Case documents바카라 사이트™ tab, along with form C and form G. If the case is listed for a fast-track hearing, you will have just form A and form C.

5. The form C will also give instructions on filing the FM5. You must file and serve the FM5 form as part of the non-court dispute resolution (NCDR) process. This must state your views on using NCDR to resolve matters raised in the proceedings. You must file and serve the form FM5 before the first directions appointment.

3. Upload evidence in support

You must upload case documents on MyHMCTS 바카라 사이트“ do not submit them directly to the financial remedy centre. You can upload documents at any point during proceedings. These documents will automatically be added to your documents tab and will only be available to you and the court.

Do not use 바카라 사이트˜Upload case file바카라 사이트™ for:

It is your responsibility to name your files clearly with the:

  • name of the related person
  • document type
  • date the document was created or signed

For example, 바카라 사이트˜JaneSmith-FormE-01-05-24바카라 사이트™.

1. To upload a document, select 바카라 사이트˜Upload Case Files바카라 사이트™ from the next step dropdown. Then select 바카라 사이트˜Go바카라 사이트™.

2. Select 바카라 사이트˜Add new바카라 사이트™ then 바카라 사이트˜Choose file바카라 사이트™ and browse for the document. Make sure the document name reflects the document being uploaded. For example, 바카라 사이트˜JaneSmith-FormE-01-05-24바카라 사이트™. This detail is useful when selecting which documents to share.

3. Select the document type from the dropdown and enter any other information about the document, such as a description and the date of the next hearing.

You must avoid selecting 바카라 사이트˜Other바카라 사이트™ as the document type, unless there is no other option.

If you are uploading:

  • N260 costs documents, you must select 바카라 사이트˜Form H (costs Estimate)바카라 사이트™
  • exhibits (for example bank statements, wage slips and other financial documents), you must select 바카라 사이트˜Form E and Exhibit바카라 사이트™
  • exhibits to statement, you must select 바카라 사이트˜Statement바카라 사이트™

4. Select whether the document should be kept confidential or not. If you select that a document is confidential, it will be stored in the 바카라 사이트˜Confidential documents바카라 사이트™ tab, which only the court can access.

5. Select whether the document is for a financial dispute resolution (FDR) hearing. If yes, the documents will appear in the FDR tab.

6. If you need to add another document, select 바카라 사이트˜Add New바카라 사이트™ and repeat steps 2 to 5.

7. When you have entered all information, select 바카라 사이트˜Continue바카라 사이트™.

8. Check the answers 바카라 사이트“ if you need to make any changes, select 바카라 사이트˜Change바카라 사이트™ against what you need to change. Once all answers are correct, select 바카라 사이트˜Submit바카라 사이트™.

9. MyHMCTS will know which party you are acting on behalf of. When you select 바카라 사이트˜Submit바카라 사이트™ the documents will be added to your documents tab.

You must share the documents directly with the other parties. They cannot view uploaded documents automatically.

10. To share your documents with the other parties, select 바카라 사이트˜Share Documents바카라 사이트™ from the next steps dropdown.

11. Select from the list which documents to share by selecting the tick box next to each document.

12. Select which parties to share the documents with.

13. Once you have shared the documents, they will appear in the 바카라 사이트˜Shared documents바카라 사이트™ tab.

4. Upload the hearing bundle

Before uploading the hearing bundle, you must make sure that:

  • there are no encrypted documents 바카라 사이트“ documents with signatures may need to be flattened
  • PDFs do not use JavaScript

If you need help with this, you must contact your technical department.

1. To upload the hearing bundle, select 바카라 사이트˜Manage Hearing Bundles바카라 사이트™ from the next step dropdown. Then select 바카라 사이트˜Go바카라 사이트™.

2. Select 바카라 사이트˜Add new바카라 사이트™ and enter the date to which the bundle relates.

3. Choose whether it is a financial dispute resolution hearing.

4. Select 바카라 사이트˜Choose file바카라 사이트™ and browse to find the bundle document.

5. Add a description, if relevant. Then select 바카라 사이트˜Continue바카라 사이트™.

6. To update the bundle, follow the same steps and upload the updated bundle or enter a new hearing date if incorrect.

7. To remove a bundle, select and open the right one from those filed. Then select 바카라 사이트˜Remove바카라 사이트™ against the bundle you want to remove.

8. To confirm you are sure you want to remove the bundle, select 바카라 사이트˜Remove바카라 사이트™ on the pop-up screen.

5. Upload a draft order

Follow the guidance in this section if you바카라 사이트™re applying for an:

  • agreed order following a hearing 바카라 사이트“ once submitted, you should only email the court if the judge has asked you to
  • agreed order before a hearing as part of the accelerated procedure. This is where you agree with the respondent on directions before the first appointment, and send the agreed order to be approved by the judge without a hearing

For contested orders to adjourn or vacate hearings, or any other interlocutory requests, you must use the general application function.

If you are uploading pre-hearing draft orders with other case management documents, you must use the 바카라 사이트˜upload draft orders바카라 사이트™ event and select the option 바카라 사이트˜A suggested draft order prior to a listing hearing바카라 사이트™. The draft order will be listed in the hearing document folder in case file view.

Once you have an agreed order, you must upload this for the judge to approve.

You must use the following information to name the order document - parties바카라 사이트™ name, hearing type, and date of hearing - in the format 바카라 사이트˜JonesFDA11Mar2023바카라 사이트™. The judge바카라 사이트™s name and hearing date must be included on the order before uploading.

1. Select 바카라 사이트˜Upload draft orders바카라 사이트™ from the next steps drop down. Then select 바카라 사이트˜Go바카라 사이트™.

2. Confirm that you are uploading an agreed order following a hearing. You must also select this option if uploading an agreed order under the accelerated procedure. If you want to lodge any other type of orders, you can use the links on the screen to take you to those events.

3.Confirm that the names of the parties on the orders match the names of the parties on the case, by ticking the confirmation check box.

Use the dropdown to select which hearing the order relates to and which judge dealt with the hearing. If you do not know the name of the hearing judge, answer 바카라 사이트˜No바카라 사이트™ instead of selecting from the dropdown. If you have to select this option, it will delay your order being reviewed by a judge.

Select if you are adding the orders or pension sharing annexes. Select 바카라 사이트˜Choose file바카라 사이트™ to find and add each document. To add more documents, select 바카라 사이트˜Add new바카라 사이트™. When you have added all the documents, select 바카라 사이트˜Continue바카라 사이트™ to confirm your selection.

4. Check your answers. If you need to edit an answer, select 바카라 사이트˜Change바카라 사이트™ to go back to the appropriate question. If all your answers are correct, select 바카라 사이트˜Submit바카라 사이트™.

5. Once the orders have been successfully uploaded to the case, a confirmation screen will appear. Select 바카라 사이트˜Close and return to the case details바카라 사이트™.

When the draft orders have been uploaded, these will appear under the 바카라 사이트˜Post hearing draft orders바카라 사이트™ folder in case file view.

If the judge approves an order, court staff will process it and you will receive a notification. If the judge returns an order for you to make changes, you will receive a notification automatically.

If you are uploading a resubmitted amended draft order, repeat the steps in this section making sure you select 바카라 사이트˜This is a resubmission of a previously rejected order바카라 사이트™.

Any orders created by the court using the 바카라 사이트˜Create general orders바카라 사이트™ function will appear in either 바카라 사이트˜Applicant documents바카라 사이트™ or 바카라 사이트˜Respondent documents바카라 사이트™ 바카라 사이트“ depending on who the court sends the order to. This is so confidential orders can be made without the other party having access.

6. Add a general application to the case

Follow the guidance in this section if you are adding a non-confidential general application.

If you are adding a confidential general application, you should use the 바카라 사이트˜Upload Case files바카라 사이트™ function, making sure to select 바카라 사이트˜Confidential바카라 사이트™. You should then email the court to tell them that the application has been submitted as a case file due to confidentiality.

You should also follow the guidance in this section if you바카라 사이트™re applying to:

  • vacate a hearing by consent
  • vary a maintenance order
  • capitalise maintenance
  • set aside a financial remedies order

For agreed orders following a hearing, you must use the upload a draft order function.

You can make a general application at any stage of the case, for example if you are seeking to have a hearing adjourned. You must upload the application and any draft order in PDF format.

1. Select 바카라 사이트˜Create General Application바카라 사이트™ from the next steps dropdown list. Then select 바카라 사이트˜Go바카라 사이트™.

If previous applications on the case are listed, make sure to not overwrite them.

2. Select 바카라 사이트˜Add new바카라 사이트™ to create a new general application.

3. Select 바카라 사이트˜Applicant바카라 사이트™ as the person applying.

4. Select 바카라 사이트˜Yes바카라 사이트™ if you need a hearing. Enter the amount of time you estimate you바카라 사이트™ll need for a hearing and any special measures needed from the court.

5. Select 바카라 사이트˜Choose file바카라 사이트™ to upload the general application.

6. Select 바카라 사이트˜Choose file바카라 사이트™ to upload any supporting documents.

7. Select 바카라 사이트˜Continue바카라 사이트™.

8. If appropriate, you can add an event summary and description. When ready, select 바카라 사이트˜Submit바카라 사이트™.

When you submit, the court is notified of the application and they will contact you to arrange payment, if required.

9. When the judge has considered the application, you will be able to view their comments in the 바카라 사이트˜Case documents바카라 사이트™ tab.

You will also receive a copy of the application, draft order and the court바카라 사이트™s directions in the post.

You can ask the court to remove your application if:

  • it has been filed by mistake
  • you wish to withdraw your application and no action has been taken on the case

7. Enforcement application

You must use the general application function to make an enforcement application. You must upload the application, any draft orders and supporting documents in PDF format.

To add a confidential application, you must use the upload case files function, making sure to select 바카라 사이트˜Confidential바카라 사이트™.

You must email the court to tell them that the application has been submitted as a case file because of confidentiality.

Applicant and respondent solicitors can use the 바카라 사이트˜Consent Order바카라 사이트™ function if both parties:

  • agree in full on the proceedings
  • want to finalise the proceedings

Do not use the 바카라 사이트˜Consent Order바카라 사이트™ function if the agreement is recorded at a hearing, or shortly after a hearing, before a particular judge. In these circumstances follow the judge바카라 사이트™s instructions or see the guidance on how to upload a draft order.

This is currently only available to applicant solicitors and not respondent solicitors. Respondent solicitors must send a D81 form, supporting documents and pension documents to the financial remedy court.

If you are making a general application by consent, you must use the general application function.

1. Select 바카라 사이트˜Consent Order바카라 사이트™ from the next steps dropdown menu.

2. Select the nature of the application. Then select 바카라 사이트˜Continue바카라 사이트™.

3. Browse for and upload a copy of the draft consent order in PDF format. Then select 바카라 사이트˜Continue바카라 사이트™.

4. Browse for and upload a copy of the D81 form 바카라 사이트“ this is to provide information about the parties바카라 사이트™ financial situation to support your application for a consent order.

5. Select whether the copy you are uploading is a joint D81 with the other party. Then select 바카라 사이트˜Continue바카라 사이트™. If a D81 is not needed because you have uploaded form E documents, upload a blank document to continue.

6. If you are applying for a pension sharing or attachment order, select 바카라 사이트˜Add new바카라 사이트™ and upload a PDF copy of the documents. Then select 바카라 사이트˜Continue바카라 사이트™.

7. Check your answers. If you need to amend anything, select 바카라 사이트˜Change바카라 사이트™ next to the appropriate answer. When everything is correct, select 바카라 사이트˜Submit바카라 사이트™.

When you have submitted the consent order, the court will contact you to arrange payment of any fees. The case will be referred to a judge for directions.

When the judge has made a decision, the order will be available in the 바카라 사이트˜Consent Order Process바카라 사이트™ tab. The court will email you when the order is available.

9. Submit a notice of change

You can submit a notice of change (or acting) on MyHMCTS for cases issued online, or when a case is issued on paper but then uploaded to MyHMCTS by the case worker.

Use the 16-digit financial remedy case number, not the divorce case number. Your notice of change will fail if you use the divorce case number.

Once you have submitted your notice of change, you will be able to access the case immediately.

Use a notice of change through MyHMCTS to:

  • change the solicitor or firm on the case, or
  • add a solicitor where the applicant was previously unrepresented

If you want to stop representing a client, you must make a request to the local financial remedy centre.

If you have added a barrister to the case who will not continue representing the client, you must remove them from the case before you make a request.

If a solicitor being added is not registered on MyHMCTS, they will not be able to access the case.

See the case administration guide for how to submit a notice of change or acting.

10. Add or remove a barrister

Add a barrister to a case

When you instruct a barrister, you can give them access to the case. They must be registered with MyHMCTS before you can add them.

If the client instructs the barrister directly, the barrister must notify their local financial remedy centre, who can add them to the case.

1. Open the case and select 바카라 사이트˜Manage Barrister바카라 사이트™ from the next step dropdown menu. Then select 바카라 사이트˜Go바카라 사이트™.

2. Select 바카라 사이트˜Add new바카라 사이트™ then enter the barrister바카라 사이트™s details. Use the 바카라 사이트˜Search for an organisation바카라 사이트™ box to find and select the barrister바카라 사이트™s firm. The details you enter must match the barrister바카라 사이트™s details as they are registered on MyHMCTS.

3. If you need to add more than one barrister, select 바카라 사이트˜Add new바카라 사이트™ again and repeat step 2. You can also do this later by selecting 바카라 사이트˜Manage Barrister바카라 사이트™ and following the same steps.

4. Once you have added all the barrister details, select 바카라 사이트˜Continue바카라 사이트™.

5. Check your answers. If you need to amend anything, select 바카라 사이트˜Change바카라 사이트™ next to the appropriate answer. When everything is correct, select 바카라 사이트˜Submit바카라 사이트™.

6. You will return to the History tab to see the event has updated to 바카라 사이트˜Manage Barrister바카라 사이트™.

The barrister and the other party or their solicitor will receive an email to say they have been added to the case. The case will also appear in the barrister바카라 사이트™s case list.

They will have full access to the case to upload and manage case documents and orders.

Remove a barrister from a case

You can remove a barrister from a case when they are no longer instructed.

1. To remove a barrister select 바카라 사이트˜Manage Barrister바카라 사이트™ from the next step dropdown menu. Then select 바카라 사이트˜Go바카라 사이트™.

2. Select 바카라 사이트˜Remove바카라 사이트™ for the barrister that you need to remove from the case.

3. Select 바카라 사이트˜Remove바카라 사이트™ again on the confirmation box. Then select 바카라 사이트˜Submit바카라 사이트™.

4. The barrister바카라 사이트™s details will no longer appear on the 바카라 사이트˜Check your answers바카라 사이트™ page. Select 바카라 사이트˜Submit바카라 사이트™.

The barrister will receive an email to say they have been removed from the case. The case will no longer appear in their case list.

11. Get help with MyHMCTS

Managing cases and case access in MyHMCTS

If you need help with your case, contact the financial remedy centre (FRC) managing your application. Find the contact information at HMCTS Financial Remedy Centres.

If you see an error message in MyHMCTS that you cannot resolve, or if you have feedback on how we can improve, contact the HMCTS Financial Remedy Service Team at HMCTSFinancialRemedy@justice.gov.uk.

Find guidance for case administration tasks in MyHMCTS

Accessing your MyHMCTS account

If you are having trouble accessing MyHMCTS, make sure you are using the correct link. To manage a case, you must use .

You should also make sure you:

  • check your internet browser is up to date 바카라 사이트“ we recommend you use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge (you cannot use Internet Explorer or Apple Safari)
  • clear your cookies and your cache
  • check your firewall and security settings

We recommend that you bookmark or favourite MyHMCTS in your internet browser. You should only create the bookmark or favourite once you have signed in and are on the homepage. Do not create it from the sign in or verification pages, or while you have a case or organisation open.

If you are still having trouble accessing MyHMCTS, try using a different device to sign in.

If you have an IT support team, they will be able to help with any device, browser and security issues.

If you have an issue with your MyHMCTS account, you should contact an account administrator in your organisation.

If you need additional support with your MyHMCTS account, email MyHMCTSsupport@justice.gov.uk. We aim to respond within 5 working days.

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