PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Equal Parenting: Advocating for 50/50 Custody for Both Parents
Legal reform is required in order to grant both parents shared and equal (50/50) custody. Family law dictates a child has the right for a meaningful relationship with both parents. However, the dynamic of this relationship is not automatically equitable.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
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Background
It is in the Childs best interest to obtain a meaningful relationship with both parents.
Currently, there is an incentive for one parent to unfairly restrict access based on a higher award granted via the CMA.
In unresolved cases, the outcome of child arrangements is dictated by the parent willing to cause the most distress to the child; thereafter the only option the opposing parent has is to either cause more distress or fund mediation and a legal battle most people cannot afford.