58.2  Order Appointing Person To Be A Guardian - Guardianship Of Infants Act 1964, Section 6A

What this form is for

• • Use when a court needs to appoint a guardian for a child
• • Use when existing guardianship arrangements need to be changed
• • Use when no guardian is currently appointed and one is needed
• • Use for formalizing temporary guardianship arrangements
• • Use when multiple parties are seeking guardianship and the court needs to decide

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There's no standard deadline as this form is submitted as part of court proceedings, but it should be filed as soon as guardianship is needed to prevent delays in the child's care arrangements.

Before you submit

• • All sections of the form are completed
• • Personal details are accurate and up-to-date
• • Child's information is correct
• • Supporting documents are attached
• • Required fee is included or payment method is valid
• • Form is signed in all required places
• • Copy is kept for personal records
• • Court jurisdiction is correct for the case

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the correct version of Form 58.2 from the Courts Service
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate information
3. 3Gather required supporting documents
4. 4Pay any required fees
5. 5Submit the form to the appropriate court office
6. 6Attend any required court hearings
7. 7Await the court's decision on the guardianship application

Known limitations

• • This form only applies to children under 18 years of age
• • The court must be satisfied that appointing a guardian is in the child's best interests
• • This form doesn't automatically grant all decision-making rights
• • The appointment may be subject to conditions or time limits
• • The form doesn't address financial responsibilities of the guardian