Petition · Ministry of Justice
Enforce Contact Within 30 Days, Outlaw Parental Alienation, fast track hearings
Closed
181 signatures
What the petition asks
Introduce legislation to require interim contact to be restored 30 days after an application for child arrangements. Criminalise parental alienation and require such hearings to be fast tracked.
We ask the Government to introduce legislation: 1) a legal presumption of contact with both parents after separation, 2) a requirement that courts restore interim contact within 30 days of application, and 3) criminalisation of parental alienation as emotional abuse.
Timeline
| 14 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Feb 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
181
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
14 Aug 2025
Closed
14 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.