Petition · past parliament

Main parents household income to be calculated and used for child maintenance

Closed 71 signatures

What the petition asks

Aims to stop the main parent from using their child as a monetary weapon, as seen in many cases.
There are too many cases where, for example, the mother is living a more luxurious lifestyle and does not need extra monetary support for the child. But still claims from the father who is struggling

Timeline

3 May 2018 Petition opened for signatures
3 Nov 2018 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 71
Status Closed
Opened 3 May 2018
Closed 3 Nov 2018

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