Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Automatically remove parental responsibility from domestic abusers
Closed
94 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to automatically remove parental responsibility from parents who have been found to have committed domestic abuse. This should apply if someone is convicted of a domestic abuse offence, or where a family court finds that domestic abuse has taken place.
The current law makes it too easy for people who have domestically abused a partner to retain contact with shared children, and to continually abuse victims through child arrangements. This needs to change for the wellbeing of the victim and child/children involved.
Timeline
| 7 Sep 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Mar 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
94
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
7 Sep 2022
Closed
21 Mar 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.