Petition · Ministry of Justice
Make it a legal offence for a parent to be absent from their child's life.
Closed
77 signatures
What the petition asks
We believe that parents should not be able to choose to be absent from the life of their child without clear and enforced legal consequences. I think that usually mothers, but sometimes fathers, can be left to raise the child on their own.
We believe that a parent walking away from their parental responsibilities should be a legal offence.
Timeline
| 11 Dec 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
77
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
11 Dec 2024
Closed
11 Jun 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 16 Aug 2026.