Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Review how family court considers children's voices and feelings
Closed
335 signatures
What the petition asks
We need a review to examine how family courts hear from children about their feelings. We believe children are suffering and are concerned about long term effects if child arrangements orders are placed with no review or even children being properly heard in courts. This needs changing.
I would like for a review to look into how child arrangement orders are reviewed and any necessary reforms implemented to ensure there are sufficient checks done on the children to see that they are coping / managing with the arrangements and for their voice to actually be listened to.
Timeline
| 14 Mar 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
335
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
14 Mar 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.