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Reform the family courts to support shared parenting and equality.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The keynote speech from Lord Justice MacFarlane highlighted issues with the current family court’s procedure.
The current children’s act was introduced in 1989 and based on 1980’s lifestyle.
The current children’s act was introduced in 1989 and based on 1980’s lifestyle.
We are now nearing the end of the second decade of the 21st century and nothing has changed within the law, yet father’s are far more active in the raising of our children.
Why it was rejected
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Review fathers’ rights in the UK.
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Review fathers’ rights in the UK.
Timeline
| 12 May 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Jun 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Jun 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.