Petition · past parliament

Parental responsibility should be transferred to the parent who has residency.

Closed 30 signatures

What the petition asks

Currently the law indicates that Parental Responsibility is those who have legal rights and responsibilities for the child's upbringing, who can make decisions regarding schooling, name changes etc. I want the government to debate if the law should be amended in the cases where a parent wants no
further contact with a child and cases of harm to the child, for the responsibility and decision making to be transferred over to the remaining parent. My sons father is unable to see his son due to the CAFCASS report and he also informed court he wants no further contact. I have changed my sons surname by Deedpoll but passport etc needs authorisation and permission from the father, even in these circumstances when all evidence shown. These rights should be abolished.

Timeline

15 Feb 2017 Petition opened for signatures
2 May 2017 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 30
Status Closed
Opened 15 Feb 2017
Closed 2 May 2017

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