Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Require non-resident parents to be informed of issues relating to their children
Closed
394 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should require non-resident parents be told if the resident parent gets a new partner with a record of domestic violence or abuse. Social care and schools should also be required to contact non-resident parents about any concerns regarding their children.
At present it is possible for one parent to become involved with a new partner with a history of domestic violence and abuse, and a non-resident parent may not find out or be told even if concerns are raised with the police, social care and school.
Creating new requirements for non-resident parents to be informed of issues relating to their children could help keep children safe.
Creating new requirements for non-resident parents to be informed of issues relating to their children could help keep children safe.
Timeline
| 19 Aug 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Feb 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
394
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
19 Aug 2020
Closed
19 Feb 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.