Forms Used In The Guardianship Process

This page lists the 5 most important forms you may need to obtain court orders with regards to guardianship. 

Please click on the box below of the form you need and you will be taken to that page where you can download the form and get more information about how to complete it.

Box 1 – Form C1 is used to apply to the court for other orders under the Childs Act 1989, except a care and supervision order, a section 8 order, and an enforcement of a child arrangements order. With regards to guardianship, form C1 is used to make an application to the court to appoint or remove a guardian and to appoint, vary or remove a special guardianship court order.

Box 2 – Form C2 is used to ask permission to start proceedings where permission is required. Ask to join or leave existing proceedings. Request an order or directions within existing proceedings relating to children.

Box 3 – Form Form C8 is the form used to inform the court that the individual would like their contact details kept private and not revealed to the other party or anyone else.

Box 4 – Form C13A is a statement of support form to accompany an application for a special guardianship of a child.

Box 5 – Form FM1 is the family mediation information and assessment meeting form.

If you would like to read some background information about the guardianship process please click on the links below.