Parental Responsibility - witness to sign

[Whatevs]

My husband is applying for parental responsibility - the witness on the form must be 'a justice of the peace', a 'justices clerk', 'an assistant to a justice' clerk' or 'an officer of the court authorised by the judge to administer oaths'. Who are these people and how do I find one?

[pink-kittens]

Is he applying via a solicitor or doing it himself?

[Buenchico]

A 'Justice of the Peace" is a Magistrate. The others are court officials who assist Magistrates.

Each Magistrates Court has a time set aside for the administration of oaths. (It's usually 9.45am, on one or more weekdays each week). Contact your local Magistrates Court for details of when your husband needs to attend, and what proof of identity he'll need to take with him:
http://hmctscourtfinder.justice.gov.uk/HMCTS/

Chris

[Whatevs]

He's doing it himself.

Oh great thanks.

[pink-kittens]

Then the clerks where its being done can do it for you or at the very least, know who can witness it. There is very likely to be someone in the offices.
Parental Responsibility cases aren't necessarily heard in a Magistrates court. Cases in my area are dealt with within our HMRC offices - County Court. It's much less formal then for the children for a start
GL to your husband

[Whatevs]

Great thank you very much. My husband and his ex are fairly amicable so I imagine him filling in the form, her doing the same and them getting it witnessed. I read it only goes to court if it's disputed by the mother.

[pink-kittens]

It's great your hubby and his ex are amicable =)

The clerks in the office where its being done will help you no end. They can't fill out the form for you, of course, but can advise on what goes where