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.