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Affidavit of Guardianship

For a grandparent, aunt, uncle, older sibling or other relative who is raising a child while the parents are away. You swear to the facts of your care.

You

For example, grandmother on the mother's side.

The Child

For example, 12 July 2014.

For example, Ramon Dela Cruz and Liza Dela Cruz.

Finish the phrase "because…". For example: both work in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Or: the father has passed away and the mother works in Manila.

Your Care

For example, August 2019.

For example: I provide the child's food, clothing and shelter, I send the child to school, and I attend to the child's medical needs.

Purpose

For example, the child's enrollment at San Jose Elementary School, or a request for the child's PSA Birth Certificate.

Where

ID

For example, Senior Citizen ID No. 12345, or PhilSys ID No. 1234-5678-9012-3456.

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
city or municipality ) S.S.

AFFIDAVIT OF GUARDIANSHIP

I, full name, age years old, Filipino, civil status, and residing at home address, after having been duly sworn in accordance with law, hereby depose and state that:

  1. I am the relationship of child's full name, a minor, born on date of birth, the child of parents' names;
  2. The child's parents are not able to care for the child personally because why the parents cannot care for the child;
  3. Since month and year, the child has been in my actual care and custody and has been living with me at the address stated above;
  4. I care for the child as follows: how you care for the child;
  5. I am executing this affidavit to attest to the truth of the foregoing and to support purpose, and for whatever other lawful purpose it may serve.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ____ day of ______________ 20___ at city or municipality, Philippines.

full name
Affiant

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this ____ day of ______________ 20___ at city or municipality, Philippines, affiant exhibiting to me ID type and number as competent evidence of identity.

Doc. No. ______;
Page No. ______;
Book No. ______;
Series of 20___.

NOTARY PUBLIC

Before You Print

  • Not legal advice. This is a general form. For your own situation, consult a lawyer, especially if your case is unusual or a lot of money is involved.
  • You will swear before the notary that it is true, then sign (this is called a jurat).
  • Do not sign it yet. You sign in front of the notary, with a valid government ID.
  • This affidavit only states the facts of your care. It does not make you the child's legal guardian. To become the child's legal guardian, with the power to decide for the child or to manage the child's property, you need a court order or another legal process. For that, see a lawyer, or the Public Attorney's Office if you qualify.
  • Offices set their own rules. The PSA, for example, accepts an Affidavit of Guardianship from a grandparent, an older sibling aged 21 or over, or another adult aged 21 or over who actually cares for the child, backed by a Barangay Certification or a school record naming you as guardian.

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