58.26 Order Declining To Enforce Right To Custody - Guardianship Of Children Acts 1964 To 1997

What this form is for

• • Use this form when you have legal custody rights but wish to formally decline enforcing them
• • Use this form when you want the court to formally recognize your decision not to pursue custody
• • Use this form when there is an agreed alternative custody arrangement
• • Don't use this form for temporary custody arrangements
• • Don't use this form if you're seeking to modify existing custody arrangements

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is no specific deadline mentioned, but this form should be filed as soon as the decision to decline custody is made to avoid legal uncertainty.

Before you submit

• • Verify all sections are completed accurately
• • Ensure the child's full details and birth date are correct
• • Confirm the reasons for declining custody are clearly stated
• • Check that alternative custody arrangements are specified
• • Verify all signatures are present and properly witnessed
• • Confirm the correct court location for submission

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the official form from the Courts Service website or court office
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate information about the child and custody situation
3. 3Have the form witnessed if required by law
4. 4Submit the completed form to the appropriate family court
5. 5Pay any required filing fees
6. 6Keep a copy of the submitted form for your records

Known limitations

• • This form only applies to situations under the Guardianship of Children Acts
• • The court may require additional documentation or hearings
• • This form doesn't automatically terminate parental rights, only custody rights
• • The court will consider the child's best interests before approving