Allow Removal of uninvolved parents from birth certificates if absent

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Approve that by law, a parent has the ability to remove the name of the other parent from the birth certificate, if they have been absent/uninvolved (physically/emotionally/financially) in the child's life, for a minimum of 1 year; with or without an explanation of absence

(exemptions may include; current army recruit, working overseas)...
Why is it ok for either parent to disappear away from a child? then to return to the child's life through a court system or mediation process.
An absent parent can cause the child emotional distress and confusion.
If no contact has been issued and the opposing parent can provide proof of no support (financially/emotionally/physically), they should have the option to remove the parent in question

Why it was rejected

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

We think this petition would have a very similar effect to what you'd like to see happen:

Make it easier to end parental responsibility of abusive or neglectful parents

Timeline

7 Jan 2021	Petition opened for signatures
17 Feb 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 17 Feb 2021

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