Petition · past parliament
Parental rights to non-paternal fathers who raise a child before paternity test
Closed
207 signatures
What the petition asks
Fathers can spend years raising children who they believe to be theirs. However, a mother can turn around and state that they are not the paternal father and have a test to prove it. These fathers who have brought these children up as their own then lose all of their rights and access.
Timeline
| 4 Jan 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Jul 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
207
Status
Closed
Opened
4 Jan 2018
Closed
4 Jul 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.