Guardianship

[pastyboy]

HI, my mum wants legal guardianship of my niece (her grand daughter) both my brother and his ex partner are in agreement. a solicitor has asked my mum for a letter stating that they agree, but has not said what format this letter should take. All i can find online is a sample letter for temporary guardianship. can anyone advise or point me in the right direction please. Many thanks

[bednobs]

does it have to be in a certain format? can't they just write it i their own words, or adapt the one you found?
if it does have to be in a set format, best ask the solicitor

[Buenchico]

It might be easiest to get the solicitor to draft a letter for the parents to sign. Otherwise though a court would probably accept any clear and unambiguous statement from the parents, e.g:

"To the court considering the application of Martha Smith for a Special Guardianship Order, in respect of the child Matilda Bloggs, to be made by the said court under the provisions of Section 14A of the Adoption and Children Act 2002:

We, the undersigned, confirm that we are the birth parents of Matilda Bloggs and that we currently have parental responsibility for her welfare.

We further confirm that Martha Smith is Matilda Blogg's grandmother and that we support the application being made by the said Martha Smith for a Special Guardianship Order for the child Matilda Bloggs.

Signed: Fred Bloggs / Winifred Jones"

https://www.familylives.org.uk/advice/your-family/fostering-adoption-kinshipcare/special-guardianship-orders/

[pastyboy]

thank you very much