STATUTORY DECLARATION OF FATHER AND MOTHER IN RELATION TO JOINT GUARDIANSHIP OF CHILD
THE MAKING OF THIS DECLARATION WILL SERIOUSLY AFFECT THE LEGAL POSITION OF BOTH PARENTS. IT IS ADVISABLE TO OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE BEFORE MAKING THIS DECLARATION.
THIS DECLARATION IS AN IMPORTANT DOCUMENT AND ON COMPLETION SHOULD BE KEPT IN A SAFE PLACE.
In the matter of a declaration under paragraph (e) of section 2(4) (inserted by the Children Act, 1997 ) of the Guardianship of Infants Act, 1964 —
We—
_____________________________________ (father's name) of
_______________________________________________________(father's address)
and
_____________________________________(mother’s name) of
_____________________________________________________(mother’s address)
Do Solemnly and Sincerely Declare and Say as follows:
- We have not married each other.
- We are the father and mother of ______________________(child’s name) who was born on the day of , 20 .
- We agree to the appointment of ______________________(father’s name) as a guardian of ________________________(child’s name).
- We have entered into arrangements regarding the custody of [and access to]*_______________________(child's name)
*Strike out as necessary.
We make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true by virtue of the Statutory Declarations Act, 1938 , and pursuant to paragraph (e) of section 2(4) (inserted by the Children Act, 1997 ) of the Guardianship of Infants Act, 1964 .
Signed ___________________________________________ (Father)
Signed __________________________________________ (Mother)
DECLARED BEFORE ME BY_____________________And_____________________ who are personally known to me or (who are identified to me by__________________ who is personally known to me at
_________________________________________________________________
this day of , 20 .
(Peace Commissioner/Commissioner for Oaths/Practising Solicitor/Notary Public)
