gave or offered money or non-financial support to the birth mother.gave non-financial support to the other parent or child – within 1 year of finding out about the child.voluntarily gave money or offered financial help to the other parent or child – within 1 year of finding out about the child.divorced during the pregnancy – with less than 300 days before the child was born.married after the child was born – within 1 year of finding out about the child.after the child was born – and you had an adult interdependent relationship within 1 year of finding out about the child.less than 3 years, where both of you had a child together.less than 3 years, where you both signed an Adult Interdependent Partnership Agreement.3 years of interdependence with another adult.when the child was born – and you were in the midst of an ‘adult interdependent relationship’:.when the child was born – and you lived together for at least 12 months is a row.You (or the other parent) are a guardian if any of these situations applies: Lived together If you gave birth to the child, you are already a legal guardian.
an adult who’s had care and control over the child for at least 6 months.You can apply for a Guardianship Order if you’re either: their activities inside and outside of school.if they work and what kind of work they do.
receiving their health or educational information.making sure they have food, clothing and shelter.nurturing the child’s physical, mental and emotional development.A guardian is responsible for the child’s wellbeing, including: