58.31  Order Appointing Eligible Person To Be A Guardian - Guardianship Of Infants Act 1964, Section 6C (Inserted By Section 49 Of The Children And Family Relationships Act 2015)

What this form is for

• • Use when appointing a guardian for a child under 18
• • Use when a child has no existing legal guardian
• • Use when additional guardians need to be appointed
• • Use when formalizing guardianship arrangements
• • Not for custody arrangements - use Form 58.30 instead
• • Not for emergency guardianship - requires different process

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is no specific deadline for submitting this form, but it should be filed as soon as the need for guardianship is identified to ensure the child's legal protection is established promptly.

Before you submit

• • Form is fully completed with all sections answered
• • Child's birth certificate is included
• • Proposed guardian's identification provided
• • Court fee paid or exemption obtained
• • All required supporting documentation attached
• • Form signed in the presence of a witness
• • Copy kept for personal records

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the correct Form 58.31 from the Courts Service website or court office
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate information about the child and proposed guardian
3. 3Gather required supporting documents (birth certificates, identification, etc.)
4. 4Submit the completed form to the appropriate court office
5. 5Attend any required court hearing
6. 6Wait for the court to process the application and issue the order
7. 7Receive and store the official guardianship order

Known limitations

• • This form does not establish custody arrangements
• • It cannot be used to change existing guardianship without court process
• • It does not address financial responsibilities of guardians
• • The form may not be suitable for complex family situations
• • Court approval is not guaranteed - the application may be refused