Application under Section 7 Guardians and Wards Act

IN THE FAMILY COURT / GUARDIAN COURT court_name, court_district

APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN UNDER SECTION 7, GUARDIANS AND WARDS ACT 1890

Guardian Case No. case_number/case_year

applicant_name, applicant_relation, resident of applicant_address, CNIC No. applicant_cnic For the Guardianship of: minor_name, a minor of the age of minor_age years

Date of application: application_date

APPLICATION

The Applicant, by this application, most respectfully prays for the following relief:

PRAYER

That this Court may be pleased to appoint and declare the Applicant as the guardian of the person and property of minor_name, aged minor_age years, and grant such further relief as the Court may deem fit.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

1. The Applicant is the applicant_relation of the minor child minor_name, aged minor_age years, who is currently without a guardian.

2. The minor child was born on minor_date_of_birth and is therefore a minor in need of care, protection, and education.

3. parent_status (both parents are deceased / one parent is deceased / parents have abandoned the child / other).

4. The Applicant is the nearest relative and most suitable person to be appointed as guardian of the minor.

5. The Applicant is a person of good moral character and financial standing, capable of providing proper care and education to the minor.

6. The Applicant resides at applicant_address and has sufficient means to maintain and educate the minor child.

7. There is no other suitable person better qualified than the Applicant to be the guardian of the minor.

8. The appointment of the Applicant as guardian would be in the best interests and welfare of the minor child.

9. The Applicant seeks guardianship of both the guardianship_type.

10. The property of the minor (if any) includes minor_property_details.

11. The Applicant intends to apply the income from the minor's property for the minor's maintenance, education, and general welfare.

GROUNDS

1. Under Section 7 of the Guardians and Wards Act 1890, the Court may appoint a guardian of the person and property of a minor.

2. The welfare of the minor is the paramount consideration in any guardianship matter.

3. The Applicant is a fit and proper person to be appointed guardian and has the capacity and willingness to discharge the duties.

4. The minor child is without guardianship and is in need of immediate protection and care.

5. The appointment of the Applicant as guardian will ensure the minor's proper upbringing, education, and protection of property.

I, applicant_name, solemnly affirm and state that the contents of the above Application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

_____________________________ applicant_name Applicant CNIC No. applicant_cnic Date: application_date Prepared by: _____________________________ counsel_name Advocate for Applicant