Petition · past parliament
Grant siblings access rights
Closed
225 signatures
What the petition asks
The decision about how much contact a sibling can have is controlled by the parents.
There are no legal guidelines and the support available can be costly(see below).
This results in many negative relationships which drives families apart.
There are no legal guidelines and the support available can be costly(see below).
This results in many negative relationships which drives families apart.
After a family break up, parents have multiple options when it comes to contact, as well as legal guidelines in place to protect the best interest of the child.
Siblings have no legal rights to access. They can use mediation but failing that they can apply for a child contact order through the courts. This costs £215 just to apply! They also require permission to do this from a family court, as well as court fees.
www.gov.uk/looking-after-children-divorce/types-of-court-order
Siblings have no legal rights to access. They can use mediation but failing that they can apply for a child contact order through the courts. This costs £215 just to apply! They also require permission to do this from a family court, as well as court fees.
www.gov.uk/looking-after-children-divorce/types-of-court-order
Timeline
| 13 Jan 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
225
Status
Closed
Opened
13 Jan 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.