Form 40C - Certificate Referred To In Article 39 Of Council Regulation (Ec) No 2201/2003 Concerning Judgments On Parental Responsibility

What this form is for

• • Use when a parental responsibility judgment needs recognition in another EU country
• • Required for enforcement of cross-border custody arrangements
• • Necessary for international relocation cases involving children
• • Used when dealing with child abduction cases between EU countries
• • Required for international child support enforcement under EU frameworks

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Deadline or filing window

There is no specific deadline for submitting Form 40C, but it should be filed promptly after the judgment is issued to facilitate timely recognition in other EU countries.

Before you submit

• • Verify all parties to the judgment are correctly identified
• • Ensure case reference numbers match the original judgment
• • Check that all key decision points are accurately recorded
• • Confirm proper court certification and signatures are included
• • Verify the judgment falls under the scope of EU Regulation 2201/2003
• • Ensure contact information for all parties is up to date
• • Double-check that the form is completed in full with no blank sections

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the official Form 40C from the relevant court registry
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate information from the original judgment
3. 3Have the form certified by the court that issued the judgment
4. 4Submit the completed form to the court registry
5. 5Request copies for relevant authorities in other EU countries if needed
6. 6Keep a copy for your records and follow up on recognition status

Known limitations

• • This form only applies to EU member states under Regulation 2201/2003
• • It does not replace the need for separate enforcement procedures
• • The form may not be sufficient for non-EU countries
• • Some EU countries may have additional requirements
• • The form does not address emergency or urgent matters