Child Custody Petition
Petition for custody of a minor child under the Guardians and Wards Act or Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act. This document belongs to the Family Law category.
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IN THE COURT OF THE [courtName]
Guardianship Case No. _____ of 2024
IN THE MATTER OF:
[petitionerName] ... Petitioner
VERSUS
[respondentName] ... Respondent
PETITION FOR CUSTODY OF THE MINOR CHILD, [childName]
MOST RESPECTFULLY SHOWETH:
1. That the Petitioner and Respondent were married on [date] and the child, [childName], was born out of the wedlock.
2. That the child is currently in the custody of the Respondent.
3. That the Respondent is not providing proper care and environment to the child.
4. That the welfare of the child lies in the custody of the Petitioner.
5. That the Petitioner has sufficient means to provide for the child.
PRAYER:
It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to:
1. Grant the permanent custody of the minor child, [childName], to the Petitioner;
2. Grant visitation rights to the Respondent;
3. Pass any other order as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper.
PETITIONER
VERIFICATION:
Verified at [place] on this [date] that the contents of paragraphs 1 to 5 are true to my knowledge and belief.