Parents must be allowed access to their children unless a court rules otherwise.

Closed 315 signatures

What the petition asks

This petition is asking for it to be made illegal for one parent to deny the other access, without them being ruled as unfit by a court.

This petition is designed to protect children from the emotional damage that occurs when parents use them as a weapon against each other.

Local authorities can't make one parent allow the other access. The time it takes for one parent to regain access via the courts can leave lasting damage between a parent and child, who have then lost valuable time during crucial developmental stages, which can never be reclaimed. Unless there is good reason, such as the police suspecting physical abuse, then contact should not be denied, and the local authorities should have the power to ensure access is arranged by law, even if it's supervised

Timeline

23 May 2016	Petition opened for signatures
23 Nov 2016	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 315

Status Closed

Opened 23 May 2016

Closed 23 Nov 2016

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