Petition · past parliament
Fathers should automatically be granted 50% custody of their children by law
Closed
328 signatures
What the petition asks
At present a father needs to fight to have 50% access to their child. A child that is legally a mother and fathers. A child needs a father just as much as a mother and the current legislation is not only stuck in the dark ages but favours considerably the mother. This needs to change.
Timeline
| 15 Sep 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Mar 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
328
Status
Closed
Opened
15 Sep 2016
Closed
15 Mar 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.