hi guys.
my partner and i would like to make an agreement so that he has responsibility towards my two sons - he isn't their natural father, and i have sole responsibility.
is it possible to obtain one without the use of a solicitor, as we would like to keep costs down to a minimum.
has anyone here done it themselves?
i know that we have to print off the forms and take them to court, but we can't find any information regarding any court fees that we may incur.
any help would be greatly appreciated.
thanks xx
Answer by Forlorn Hope-only 5 suspensions
wouldn't they just need to be "notorised"??? like with a affidavit???
you really want to make the agreement legally binding???
Answer by Naysaツ
my parents did all that with out going through the court system, my mum didn't want to make a huge fuss about it, but you can write up your own contract and have both parties sign and there for it becomes a legal document and a legal agreement.
Answer by annamichelle_guzman
No courts involved needed! be present with him and get it notorized
Answer by alfie
first of all if the childrens father is in their lives(i assume he isnt?) and he is signed on the birth certificate then since 2003 he would heve parental rights first and foremost and would also have the legal power to prevent you from handing them to your current partner.
however if he is not in their lives at all and your partner has been bringing them up with you for a period of time you can do 1 of two things you can contact the family court (i did this back in 2002 for my parental responsibility as it was before the 2003 law, tho it was for my natural son), where you will both fill in a form take it to the family court and it gets signed by a legal service. or he could apply for adoption for which he would obtain a certificate and i'd imagine parental responsibility.
failing that if the kids are happy and you and him are happy then i see no real legal reason why you need do anything. in my experience i have never needed to use my parental rights and it litterally is just a bit of paper.
good luck though.
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