Who can apply

You can apply if you鈥檙e the missing person鈥檚:

  • husband, wife or civil partner
  • parent
  • child
  • brother or sister
  • guardian already and you鈥檙e renewing the order

You can also apply if you can give the court evidence that you have a 鈥榮ufficient interest鈥� in the person鈥檚 finances or property. This might be, for example, because:

  • you have been in a relationship for a long time with the person and you live with them
  • the person is your business partner and you need to continue to run the business
  • you are the person鈥檚 step-parent, step-sibling or step-child

The longer you鈥檝e known the person and the better you know them, the easier it will be for you to convince the court that you have 鈥榮ufficient interest鈥�.

You must be over 18 to apply.