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What is parental responsibility?

Parental responsibility covers all the rights and duties a parent has in relation to a child, such as providing a home, protecting, and maintaining them.

Getting parental responsibility

If you are not the mother of the child, you can apply to court to get parental responsibility if you are connected or related to the child. For example, if you are the child’s father, a stepparent, a grandparent, or a second female parent you may be able to get parental responsibility.

Apply for parental responsibility

Parental responsibility for separated parents

If you have parental responsibility but you are separated, you must still include each other when making important decisions about the child’s life. If you are not able to agree on major decisions, you can apply for a court order to come to an agreement that is in the child’s best interests.

Arrange child residency

Frequently asked questions

Who has parental responsibility?

The mother of a child will automatically have parental responsibility. If the father or a second female parent is married or in a civil partnership with the biological mother at the time of conception, they will also have parental responsibility.

How can a legal expert help in matters of parental responsibility?

A legal service provider can provide you with advice and guidance on how to apply for parental responsibility if you are looking to apply. This will include advice on parental responsibility agreements and applying for a court order if an agreement cannot be reached on a specific issue.

What if one parent lives apart from children?

A parent with parental responsibility who lives separately from their children still has the same rights and obligations to them and has a right to be involved in deciding what is best for their child.

Can you remove parental responsibility?

To remove parental responsibility, you must make an application to the court. It is rare, but the court can remove parental responsibility from a parent in very specific circumstances if they deem this to be the best option for the child.