Family court & fathers' guide for Basildon

Your family court: Basildon

Family cases for Basildon are administered by HMCTS venues serving this area. Every guide on this page is written for fathers handling child arrangements (C100), injunctions (FL401), enforcement (C79) and the money side of separation without a solicitor.

✓ Reviewed by Sean McNamara on 2026-09-04 · Sources: official government and court-service pages linked below · Last full review 2026-09-04

Verified courts for Basildon

Basildon Combined Court The Gore · code null COURT GUIDE

Start here — the four crisis guides

Applying to see your child (C100) MIAM, the fee, what happens after filing Served with a non-molestation order Return hearings, undertakings, your first 48 hours Asked to leave the family home Home rights, HR1, occupation orders CMS overnight-stays calculator What shared care does to child maintenance

Local pages for Basildon

C100 applications near Basildon Which court, how to file, first hearing Non-molestation & occupation orders FL401 in your area Child contact centres near Basildon How to find and propose an accredited centre Fathers' support in Basildon Peer meetings, helplines, free help desks Housing rights after separation Home rights, homelessness duty, emergency options

Before your hearing

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Legal Services Act 2007: we provide unregulated procedural information only. We do not conduct litigation, represent anyone, or offer legal advice. Family court proceedings involving children are confidential (FPR Part 12; s.12 Administration of Justice Act 1960). This site publishes no case details, party names, or user content.