Ontario family court forms · 2026
The Ontario family court forms, explained one at a time.
The forms are numbered, not named for the situations they cover, so it is hard to tell which one you need — and even harder to fill it in without a misstep. Each guide below covers one form: what it is for, when you need it, and the specific parts men get wrong. Information only, not legal advice.
Form-by-form guides
Pick the form you are working on.
Each guide is grounded in what the form actually asks for, with an official link to the current PDF.
Form 8AApplication (Divorce)Ask the court for a divorce (simple or joint).Read the guide →Form 8Application (General)Start a family case where any issue is unresolved or contested.Read the guide →Form 13.1Financial Statement (Property and Support Claims)You claim property/equalization (with or without support).Read the guide →Form 13Financial Statement (Support Claims)You claim or respond to support only, with no property claim.Read the guide →Form 35.1Affidavit (Decision-Making Responsibility, Parenting Time, Contact)You make a parenting (decision-making or parenting-time) claim.Read the guide →Form 6BAffidavit of ServiceProve the other party was served with your documents.Read the guide →
Looking for a form not listed here? Browse the official Ontario family-law forms index.