Give single fathers more rights to their children.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Fathers deserve the same rights as a mother. Single or separated fathers have no help from any authority regarding access to their children. The only backup they have is a court order which they have to pay for, even then the court order doesn’t have to be abided by, by the mother who denies access

So many men are caused stress and anxiety by their ex partners regarding access to their children. Men’s mental health NEEDS to be taken into consideration, and the fact the child belongs to BOTH parents needs to be considered. Separated fathers are a high risk suicide group, and this could be prevented if there was some law in place to protect them, and their children.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. Previously married fathers, or those registered on the birth certificate, already have parental responsibility. You can find out more here:

https://www.gov.uk/parental-rights-responsibilities/who-has-parental-responsibility

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

Timeline

5 May 2021	Petition opened for signatures
11 May 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 11 May 2021

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