Court forms that need a MIAM
| Form | What it is |
|---|---|
| C100 | The application to the family court about children, for example a child arrangements order. You need a MIAM first. See MIAM for a C100. |
| Form A | The application to court for a financial order, such as dividing assets. You need a MIAM first. |
| MIAM certificate | Your mediator completes the MIAM section of the C100 or Form A. This replaced the separate FM1 form in April 2024. It is valid for four months. |
Documents mediation produces
| Document | What it is |
|---|---|
| Open Financial Statement (OFS) | A factual summary of both of your finances, built from your disclosure and supporting documents. |
| Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | A summary of the financial proposals you have reached. It can be turned into a consent order. |
| Parenting plan | A written agreement about how you will share care of your children and make decisions about them. |
| Consent order | A court order, drafted by a solicitor and approved by a judge, that makes a financial agreement legally binding. |
Key takeaways
- Mediation documents (OFS, MOU, parenting plan) are not legally binding on their own.
- Financial cases need full and frank disclosure, recorded in an Open Financial Statement.
- A consent order is the way to make a financial agreement binding and prevent future claims.