Automatic 50/50 custody for separated parents without a criminal conviction
Require that separating parents both automatically have equal, 50/50 time with their children, unless a parent has a relevant criminal conviction. We think children need both parents and it would help stop parental alienation, and having parents in a child's life helps them better progress in life.
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Introduce a Presumption of Equal Parenting Time in Family Law
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Make divorces where a child is abused automatically eligible for legal aid
Someone who can prove they have suffered domestic abuse is able to access legal aid for divorce, but if the abuse was suffered by a child within the family, even if there are convictions, they have no automatic access to legal aid for divorce. We believe this needs to change!
Ban unsupervised child contact during criminal investigations
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Split the child benefit payment if parents share custody
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Automatic 50/50 custody for separated parents without a criminal conviction
Require that separating parents both automatically have equal, 50/50 time with their children, unless a parent has a relevant criminal conviction. We think children need both parents and it would help stop parental alienation, and having parents in a child's life helps them better progress in life.
React
Where do you stand on this motion?
See what others are saying
Members can read every reason.
Similar motions
Introduce a Presumption of Equal Parenting Time in Family Law
We want the Government to legislate to establish a presumption of equal parenting time following separation, unless there is clear evidence that it would not be in the child’s best interests. We think this would help ensure children maintain meaningful relationships with both parents.
Make divorces where a child is abused automatically eligible for legal aid
Someone who can prove they have suffered domestic abuse is able to access legal aid for divorce, but if the abuse was suffered by a child within the family, even if there are convictions, they have no automatic access to legal aid for divorce. We believe this needs to change!
Ban unsupervised child contact during criminal investigations
Make it mandatory for all unsupervised child contact to be paused while an investigation into allegations of abuse, violence or coercive control by a parent is ongoing. If the police or CPS decide to take no further action, a Family Court Finding of Fact Hearing should automatically follow.
Split the child benefit payment if parents share custody
We call on the Government to change child benefits payments so it’s shared between the parents who share 50/50 custody.
Automatically strip parents who murder children of parental responsibility
I would like the Government to strip people who are convicted of murdering children of parental rights and responsibility over their own children.