Witness Statements in the Family Court
FREE WITNESS STATEMENT TEMPLATE
CHILD ARRANGEMENT ORDER
This FREE witness statement template in Word is for use in the UK. The witness statement template is formatted in Word. It provides you with free guidance and tips as how to write your statement. Also what issues that you may wish to include in your statement.
You could also download the government C120 template, however, my clients and myself find the document messy and it does not allow for all the issues to be addressed in the document in a clear narrative.
WHAT IS A WITNESS STATEMENT
A witness statement stands as your evidence in the Family Court.
You may see that the Family Court Order says you have to file and serve a statement. This means that you send the orginal signed statement to the court and an exact copy to the other party or parties. Often the Order says what to include in the statement though sometimes it does not provide any guidance.
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In family court proceedings your witness statement will stand as your main evidence to the Judge. During the final hearing you will be asked questions based on what is written in your statement. It is therefore vitally important it is accurate.
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Download the free template HERE which includes the Top Tips when writing your witness statement. ​​
Deborah Nelson
Family Law