Mandate recognition of primary caregiver in family court decisions

Amend Children Act 1989 to require courts in disputes about child arrangements/parental responsibility to identify parent providing most daily care and create presumption giving greater weight to that parent’s views in decisions, unless another arrangement better serves the child’s welfare.

60 Signatures

Status
Open
Opened
Friday 6th March 2026
Last 24 hours signatures
6
Signature Deadline
Sunday 6th September 2026
Estimated Final Signatures: 232

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Parental responsibility is obtained through marriage or birth registration regardless of caregiving involvement. In many families one parent carries most of the day to day responsibility for a child’s care, routine and stability. However, courts are not required to formally recognise this when resolving disputes about arrangements or parental responsibility. This can leave primary caregivers managing the realities of raising a child while legal influence remains equal.


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