- Target:
- government
- Region:
- United Kingdom
Many estranged parents want to have a good relationship with their child, but in many cases this is not so as the estranged parent is having to deal with animosity from an ex and court procedures. If both parents have willing placed their names on a child's birth certificate, they have chosen to be responsible for that child, And when both parents have lovingly cared for that child surely then its only fair that both parents have equal responsibility.
If one parent is denied equal responsibility then surely this is against the human rights of the estranged parent and the child's human rights.
Parents play an important role in a child's life, whether or not a separated couple like each other it's the children that matter. A child needs both parents;
This petition is so the government lays out fair legislation and the people who signed this petition want a fairer system.
1 - Equal Contact
An automatic presumption of equal contact with the children when the parents split as a starting point.
This will give both parents equal parity of rights to see the children.
In short, we want dads to have an equal status.... same as Mum!!
2 - Open Courts
To be brought into line with the crown and magistrates courts.
This will prevent corruption, biasses and implement a culture of accountability with the judiciary.
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The Fairer access for separated parents petition to government was written by julie Roberts and is in the category Law Reform at GoPetition.