Petition · Ministry of Justice

End men’s financial responsibilities in cases of deceptive conception

Closed 85 signatures

What the petition asks

We wish for men to be allowed to relinquish themselves of all responsibility arising from imposed paternity.
At this time, men are deemed responsible for the financial contribution of a child regardless of whether or not they consented to the child been conceived. Having experienced, first hand, the impact that forced fatherhood/imposed paternity has on men across the nation, I think something needs to change. If a woman lies about her inability to conceive a child to become pregnant, the father has no legal rights but to pay support even if they have proof that the mother has lied.

Timeline

24 Dec 2025 Petition opened for signatures
24 Jun 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 85
Status Closed
Department Ministry of Justice
Opened 24 Dec 2025
Closed 24 Jun 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Aug 2026.