Family court & fathers' guide for Lewisham

Your family court: Lewisham

Family cases for Lewisham are administered by HMCTS venues serving this area. More than one verified venue is listed below — your hearing notice names the correct one. 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 Lewisham

Central Family Court First Avenue House, 42-49 High Holborn · code 115 COURT GUIDE East London Family Court 11 Westferry Circus · 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 Lewisham

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

Before your hearing

Turning scattered messages, notes and dates into evidence takes structure. keep your Lewisham case documents organised from day one — EvidenceCanvas is a guided toolkit that helps you draft a child-focused witness statement, answer a Scott Schedule point by point, and assemble a paginated court bundle. It is not a law firm and does not give legal advice.

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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.