Petition · past parliament

Stop abusers taking women and children through family court.

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

When a woman has had to flee her home due to domestic violence and Abuse, there needs to be protection in place to stop the abuser taking the women through family court. This is another way to abuse/control the fleeing partner and children. It is just another form of abuse.
To be able to drag the victim through family court is an absolute disgrace. It causes more damage to the women and children. If these men really did care they wouldn’t have abused their family in the first place. No women should have to go through this and there is no way they should have to be subjected to more abuse, Control and coercion.
Victims of abuse need to be protected fully. There should be no contact what so ever to ensure the safety of the children and women.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. This is a decision for the courts to take, based on individual circumstances.

Timeline

14 Jul 2021 Petition opened for signatures
20 Jul 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 15
Status Rejected
Rejected 20 Jul 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.