Fathers to retain equal access rights to their child until formalised by Court

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

To ensure fathers who have legal responsibility for their child have the equal rights that go with that responsibility. Ensure EQUAL access is granted to both parents until such time mediation, a court or formal order is issued.

Currently following separation/divorce some fathers are denied access to their children by mothers who have no legal or formalised order to do so, at the detriment to the upbringing and emotional state of the child/ren. We are asking that government make it law that fathers have equal access until such time Mediation / Court have formalised an agreement. Or if Mothers believe access should be restricted its done so with an order.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Equal (50/50) rights for both parents in the event of a separation.

Timeline

16 Mar 2020	Petition opened for signatures
1 Apr 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 1 Apr 2020

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