Make fathers “equal” parental rights actually mean equal

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

My brother recently split up from his wife. They have a 5 year old son. She’s dictated when we can see him, my brother had no say. She has also changed his childminder and only registered herself and her mother. She will not allow my brother to register.

Contacted the childminders directly and were told that my brother could not register without the mother registering him as they could not prove who he was. My brother has the child’s birth certificate, passport and his own ID. When asked how the mother registered the child without that, they responded that she had the child with her so that was sufficient. My brother asked so if I bring the child will that work for me to be told no. How can this even be considered equal parental rights?

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

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You may wish to sign this petition instead: Give mothers and fathers 50/50 custody of children in separation or divorce.

Timeline

13 Nov 2017	Petition opened for signatures
17 Nov 2017	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 17 Nov 2017

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