Automatic 50/50 Parental Custody Rights for Responsible Divorced Parents
We, the undersigned, call on the government to ensure that, in cases of divorce, both parents who are responsible, loving, and capable, with no history of abuse, neglect, substance misuse, or other harmful behaviors, are automatically granted equal parenting time with their children.
Signatures
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signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 10/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 10/100,000
- 18 FEB 2026Petition rejectedduplicate
You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action: Automatic 50/50 custody for separated parents without a criminal conviction https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/746439
- 29 JAN 2026Petition created
Background
Making equal custody the default encourages fairness, reduces parental conflict, and ensures children have strong connections with both mothers and fathers.
We urge the government to update family law to reflect these principles, establishing equality, fairness, and the best interests of children as the foundation of custody decisions.