Review laws on parental support & financial responsibility during pregnancy

Pregnancy can be a vulnerable time, and many mothers experience a lack of support that goes beyond financial absence. Financial responsibility for a child typically begins after birth and we feel there is limited recognition of a parent’s conduct during pregnancy. Decisions around birth registration may often be made when mothers are vulnerable.

We believe the law should be reviewed to consider whether a parent’s absence, lack of support, or abandonment during pregnancy should be formally recognised and taken into account by courts where relevant.