Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Give children a voice in family court
Closed
104 signatures
What the petition asks
Children can find themselves silenced if a Cafcass ‘Section 7’ report is not requested by the court during a divorce or separation. In cases where there is alleged domestic abuse, a section 7 report should be mandatory before any contact is made with the accused.
Without this, this can have a further impact on the child, some of whom may already be victims of parental alienation.
Every child should be given a voice, not just one parent which can be the case.
Every child should be given a voice, not just one parent which can be the case.
Timeline
| 1 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Apr 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
104
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
1 Oct 2020
Closed
1 Apr 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.