The procedure for establishing guardianship/ custodianship under the simplified procedure under martial law

Conditions for a Simplified Procedure:

• You can establish guardianship or custodianship through a simplified procedure if:
• You have family or kinship ties with the child (e.g., the child is your niece/nephew, grandchild, etc.).

Steps for Establishing Guardianship/Custodianship:

1. Contact the Child Services Department:

• Submit the required documents to the child services department in your area of residence or where the child was found.

2. Required Documents:

• Application expressing your desire to assume guardianship/custodianship.
• Copy of your Ukrainian citizen passport.
• Documents confirming family or kinship ties with the child.
• Certificates from a narcologist and psychiatrist.
• Certificate of criminal record (if obtainable).

3. Review of Documents and Home Assessment:

• After submitting the documents:
• A child services employee will visit your home.
• They will assess the living conditions and prepare a report.
• If possible, they will also communicate with the child to consider their opinion.

4. Decision by the Guardianship and Custodianship Authority:

• If the decision is positive, the guardianship and custodianship authority will issue an order establishing guardianship/custodianship.
• From the moment the order is issued, the guardianship or custodianship is officially recognized as established.

Important Notes:

• If you do not have family or kinship ties with the child, you must follow the general procedure for establishing guardianship/custodianship.
• Under martial law, the processing time for some documents may be delayed. Therefore, it is advised to contact the child services department for detailed explanations.