Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Make legal aid available to all parents seeking access to children
Closed
432 signatures
What the petition asks
Bring back legal aid in family courts to help prevent parents being denied access to their children unfairly. shouldn't be used as weapons or as a means of control other the other parent.
Parents on low incomes or benefits cannot get the legal representation they need to make sure they can access their children when it is in their best interest.
Timeline
| 4 Feb 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Aug 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
432
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
4 Feb 2022
Closed
4 Aug 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.