Form 84.40S – Order To Terminate Private Foster Care Arrangement - Child Care Act 1991, Section 23U (As Inserted By Section 16 Of The Children Act 2001)

What this form is for

• • Use this form when a court order is needed to end a private foster care arrangement
• • This form is specific to private foster care arrangements, not public foster care
• • Only use this form after court proceedings have determined termination is appropriate
• • This form is for legal termination, not voluntary arrangements between parties

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is no standard deadline for submitting this form, as it is submitted only after a court has made the decision to terminate a private foster care arrangement.

Before you submit

• • Verify all child identification information is accurate
• • Confirm the foster care arrangement details are correct
• • Ensure all legal grounds for termination are properly documented
• • Check that all relevant parties have been notified
• • Confirm the form has been signed by the appropriate court official
• • Verify you're using the correct version of the form
• • Make sure all required supporting documentation is attached

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the correct version of Form 84.40S from the Courts Service
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate information about the child and foster care arrangement
3. 3Document the legal grounds for termination as determined by the court
4. 4Have the form reviewed by legal counsel
5. 5Submit the completed form to the appropriate court office
6. 6Keep a copy for your records
7. 7Follow up with the court to confirm the order has been processed

Known limitations

• • This form cannot be used to initiate a foster care termination, only to document a court's decision
• • The form must be completed after court proceedings have concluded
• • This form is specific to private foster care arrangements under the Child Care Act 1991
• • Legal representation is typically required when dealing with this form