Completing Form E online.
We can provide access to Form E online through software called Quantum. There is no charge. This allows you to complete the form yourself, entering as much information as you wish, and then simply e-mail back to us, for us to review. We believe this is a more efficient, cost effective, and accurate way of completing this important form.
Downloading the Form E software:
- Download the free Quantum software by clicking on this hyperlink: www.quantumclient.co.uk. (only works on Windows PCs, not Mac or iPad)
- Then ‘run’ the programme. Press ‘run’ for a second time. You are now ready to install the software: press ‘next’ and continue to press ‘next’ until complete.
- You will then find a purple icon on your desktop with a Q in it. Double click on this icon and press ‘run’ to run the programme.
Completing the form:
- Attached are explanatory notes which explain some of the terms used inForm E and a checklist as to which documents you need to attach to the form. Please ensure you return the form to Crellins Carter however, not the court.
- You will be asked to input your solicitors’ details on the first page.
- After this, the screen splits into two – on the left is a list of all the various sections. Use this list to move from section to section. Whichever section you highlight, will appear on the right of your screen.
- You can save the form at any time (file, save as..) so there is no need to finish the form all in one sitting. We also recommend you save frequently.
- You can now enter data into the sections on the right. Wherever you see a white box, type directly into it. You can type as much information as you wish as the box will expand as necessary.
- The blue boxes are for numbers. Enter figures only; do not use commas or other characters such as currency signs. For example you enter 100000 not 100,000. The default currency is sterling. If you wish to change this, there is a drop down list provided.
- In sections where you may want to enter more than one item each with related information, you will see item boxes and a list of buttons on the right. Simply use the ‘Add’ button to add another item. ‘Modify’ edits an item already entered and ‘Delete’ removes one already entered.
- The software automatically calculates the financial summaries page.
- Please ignore sections 5 and 6.
- At the top of each page is a button called ‘Manual’. This provides help to complete the form if you get stuck.
- In the income needs section, there is a list of possibilities provided. If they are not applicable, delete them. Use the ‘Add’ button to insert other items. When you add a figure into the quick enter column ensure you press ‘enter’ after it, otherwise it does not save. For each entry in the quick entry column, you can change whether you are entering monthly, weekly or annual data. The default is monthly but this can be changed for each item (in middle at top of screen).
What next?
- You can print the form in the normal way (File, print)
- When you have completed the form, save the file and exit the program. You should then e-mail the form to us and provide us with the documentation you need to exhibit to the Form. When we have considered your Form E and exhibits we will contact you to arrange a meeting to make any amendments and to arrange for you to swear the form on oath before another solicitor.
Guidance Notes for filling in Form E
