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.