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Form EX740: Application to prohibit questioning in person (EX740)
Form EX740 asks the court to prevent questioning (cross-examination) in person in family proceedings where there are allegations of domestic abuse.
Get your EX740 filled in for you. Add your details and papers, and we fill in the official HMCTS form for the Family Court in England and Wales, ready to check, sign and send.
Who uses form EX740
A party or witness who is, or says they are, a victim of domestic abuse.
Deadline
Return it to the court by the date the court gives, before the hearing where evidence will be heard. Always check the dates printed on your court papers.
What you need to fill it in
- Any cautions, charges or convictions
- Any protective orders (non-molestation, restraining order)
- Why being questioned in person would cause distress
Use it when
You are, or say you are, a victim of domestic abuse and do not want the other party to question you in person in court (or you want to be prevented from questioning them).
This page is legal information, not legal advice. You must check every answer, sign the statement of truth yourself and send the form to the court before your deadline.