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Redefine Children Act 1989 allow both biological mothers & fathers equal rights

Closed 221 signatures

What the petition asks

Parental Responsibility (PR) as defined in the Children Act 1989 (CA 89) has caused so much misery and in extreme cases death of parents and children, there must be an equal 50/50 responsibilities and authorities in relation to the child and the child’s property for biological parents .

Timeline

28 Nov 2016 Petition opened for signatures
2 May 2017 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 221
Status Closed
Opened 28 Nov 2016
Closed 2 May 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.