Replace a child's litigation friend

A child who바카라 사이트檚 received money to settle a court case will have a litigation friend to look after the money in a Court Funds Office account until they turn 18.

You can apply to replace a child바카라 사이트檚 litigation friend so you can be the contact for the account.

Apply to the court that appointed the child바카라 사이트檚 existing litigation friend - the court needs to make an order to appoint you.

You바카라 사이트檒l need to prove to the court that the existing litigation friend is no longer suitable or available - for example:

  • they바카라 사이트檙e not acting in the child바카라 사이트檚 best interests
  • they can no longer act as a litigation friend (for example, they바카라 사이트檝e moved away)
  • they바카라 사이트檝e died

You바카라 사이트檒l need to pay a 拢190 fee unless you바카라 사이트檙e eligible for help with court fees.

How to apply

You can get legal advice to help you apply.

  1. Fill in a certificate of suitability for the court that appointed the existing litigation friend - this is to nominate yourself as the litigation friend.

  2. Download and read - this is to ask the court to make an order to replace the existing litigation friend.

  3. Use form N244 to explain why the existing litigation friend is not suitable or available - give names and addresses for the existing litigation friend and the child바카라 사이트檚 parent, guardian or carer so the court can give (바카라 사이트榮erve바카라 사이트�) copies of the application to them.

  4. Send your certificate of suitability with your completed form and fee to the court - contact a court in England or Wales.

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