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Introduce Molly’s Law: Shared Parenting by Default After Separation
We ask the Government to introduce Molly’s Law — a legal presumption of shared parenting following separation, unless there is clear evidence that such an arrangement would put a child at risk.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 12/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 12/100,000
Background
Molly’s Law would amend the Children Act 1989 to give children a legal right to a meaningful relationship with both parents post-separation.
Other countries (such as Sweden, New Zealand, and Australia) already use shared parenting as the legal starting point — and see reduced conflict, better child outcomes, and less pressure on family courts.