Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Make parental alienation a criminal offence
Closed
758 signatures
What the petition asks
Parental alienation is real, and children are suffering at the expense of one parent getting what they want. This needs to be made a criminal offence, so parents can be prosecuted for it.
The Government is not supporting parents who suffer from parental alienation. Some parents are having contact with their children cut off for no valid reason. This should not be allowed, and if a parent is found to cut contact they should face prosecution. Taking legal action through the family courts can be difficult and costly, and making parental alienation a criminal offence should make this unnecessary. Too many children are losing out on loving parents due to parental alienation.
Timeline
| 14 Sep 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Mar 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
758
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
14 Sep 2023
Closed
14 Mar 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.