Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Removal of parental responsibility if convicted of murdering their spouse.
Closed
5,397 signatures
What the petition asks
Automatically remove Parental Responsibility rights from someone who has either admitted or is convicted of murdering [their] partner who shared parental responsibility of any surviving children in the relationship.
It is felt that current legislation does not provide adequate scope for the above proposal to happen. This is especially important for those close relatives who will have to ultimately apply for orders such as a Special Guardianship Order so as to provide a safe and caring future for the surviving children.
Timeline
| 16 Sep 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Mar 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
5,397
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
16 Sep 2021
Closed
16 Mar 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.