Ontario family court runs on forms, and the numbering can be baffling at first. You don't need to memorize them — but a basic map helps you understand what people are referring to and what each step needs. Here's a plain-language overview of the main forms. Always confirm the current versions and requirements on the official site, and get advice on completing them; this is general information, not legal advice.
How the forms fit together
Broadly, forms fall into a few buckets: starting and responding to a case, putting your evidence forward, dealing with money, and asking for or recording orders. The complete, current set lives at Ontario Court Forms.
Starting and responding
- Form 8 — Application: starts a case and sets out what you're asking for
- Form 10 — Answer: the responding party's reply (and any claims of their own)
- Form 6B — Affidavit of Service: proof that documents were served
Evidence and motions
- Form 14 / 14A — Notice of Motion and Affidavit: to ask for a temporary order, with your sworn evidence
- Form 35.1 — Affidavit (parenting): used to provide parenting-related information
- Form 13A — a tool for listing the documents you're relying on (a 'continuing record')
Money
- Form 13 — Financial Statement (Support Claims): for support-only cases
- Form 13.1 — Financial Statement (Property and Support Claims): when property is involved
For more on those two, see our guide to financial disclosure.
Orders
When a judge makes a decision, it's recorded in a formal order (for example, Form 25). Keep your orders organized and safe — you'll refer back to them.
A few tips
- Use the current version from the official site — forms change
- Fill them out completely and accurately; sworn forms must be true
- Watch deadlines for filing and serving
- Consider a limited-scope lawyer review before you file or swear
How SteadCase helps
SteadCase won't fill in forms for you, but it makes them far easier to complete: your dated facts live in the Case Log, your documents in the Evidence Tracker, and your dates in Court Dates & Deadlines — so the information a form asks for is already organized. See also the family court process.
This is general educational information for Ontario, not legal advice. Court rules and your situation matter — consider speaking with a lawyer, paralegal, or your local Family Law Information Centre.