Petition · Ministry of Justice
More legal aid for fathers seeking access to their children
Closed
79 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to provide full legal aid to all fathers seeking access to their children through a family court, if they can't afford legal help. We think finances shouldn't be a barrier to seeing your children.
We want the Government to take fathers into consideration, their wellbeing and mental health can be severely impacted from not seeing their children. We think current access to legal aid if not good enough.
Timeline
| 24 Jul 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
79
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
24 Jul 2025
Closed
24 Jan 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Aug 2026.