What is legal guardian name in passport?

What should I do legally to have my name in their Passports as Legal Guardian. You canot appoint yourself as legal guardian to the children who do not belong to you. You have married their mother but the children were not born to you and you are not the biological father to the children.

What do I need to fill in legal guardian for passport?

Write the passport number of the minor’s parent(s) or legal guardian. If the minor’s parent(s) or legal guardian do not hold a passport, but have applied for it, enter the file number.

Are your parents your legal guardians?

A parent of a child is normally not considered a guardian, though the responsibilities may be similar. A family member is most commonly appointed guardian, though a professional guardian or public trustee may be appointed if a suitable family member is not available.

Is it mandatory to mention father’s name in passport?

While filling the online passport application form, now one has to only fill name of the legal guardian who can either be the mother or father. Now it’s not mandatory to mention father’s name while applying for a passport.

Do I have to put fathers details on child passport?

A child’s first passport must include information from both parents, making it potentially tricky for divorced couples. If only one parent is named on the birth certificate, or the child was adopted by a sole parent, then the application only needs to have one signature.

Is a sister a guardian?

Do Siblings Count as Legal Guardians? Yes, a sibling can be a legal guardian if the age requirements discussed above are satisfied and the court grants the sibling custody rights. Courts presume the child is best suited to live with a biological parent.

Who can be a legal guardian in India?

In Hindu law only three persons can recognized as natural guardians father, mother and husband, Father. “Father is the natural guardian of his minor legitimate children, sons and daughters.”

How to apply for a passport for a father or legal guardian?

Father/ Legal Guardian’s File/ Passport Number. Enter Passport Number of the father or legal guardian, in case the applicant is minor. Note: If the minor’s father or legal guardian does not hold a passport, but has applied for it, enter the File Number. Father/ Legal Guardian’s Nationality, if not Indian.

What if one parent/guardian cannot go with the child to apply?

If one parent/guardian cannot go with the child to apply for the passport, they can give permission by completing Form DS-3053 “Statement of Consent.” You must submit the completed form with the child’s passport application. The parent that cannot go with the child must:

Do I need both my parents’ names on my passport?

So, my conclusion is that you don’t need both parents names on the passport, but you do need them to prove that they are your legal guardian and authorize you consenting to receive a passport. If your parents are unwilling to do this, you might be out of luck. My father’s name is wrong in the aadhar card.

How does a parent apply for a passport for a child?

A parent or attorney may request to place the child’s name in the Children’s Passport Issuance Alert Program (CPIAP) lookout system. Under this system, the Department of State will notify the requesting parent or attorney that a passport application is being filed for the child.

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