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LEGAL ADVICE Parental responsibility and unmarried fathers’ rights in England and Wales The law in England is neutral regarding parents’ rights and responsibilities in relation to their children. One parent does not have greater say or responsibility than the other; nor can one parent act as gate-keeper, deciding what time or involvement the other has with the children. The Children’s Court is very practical. It will look at parents’ relationships with the children; what the children are used to will be central to the court’s consideration. If parents separate and one seeks to exert greater control or restrict the other parent’s ability to spend time with the children, they need to be reminded that both parties must have equal say in their children’s lives. This is irrespective of previous behaviour - simply because one party tended to make decisions in relation to the children while the other party acquiesced, does not mean that that pattern continues upon relationship break down. Similarly one party cannot dictate how children spend time with the other parent. There is an assumption that both parents will act correctly in relation to their children and will keep them safe. Key decisions - children’s education, medical and health needs, religious training etc need to be made jointly. The law calls this joint power Parental Responsibility, defined by the Children Act 1989 as the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority a parent has in relation to their child. The mother of a child automatically holds Parental Responsibility. The father of a child obtains Parental Responsibility if registered as the father on the child’s birth certificate or: • Was married to the mother when the child was born; or • Subsequently married that child’s mother; or • Was registered as the child’s father on the birth certificate and the child was born after 1st December 2003. If the father does not have Parental Responsibility this can be achieved via a simple form filed at court. If you would like to discuss the issues raised in this article please contact us in our Beaconsfield office. Julian Bremner, Partner Rayden RS_BEACS_AM_CHAL_CMYK_130X90_OUT_1.pdf 1 Solicitors Beaconsfield 04/10/2021 11:44 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K 40 Beaconsfield Together is part of Community Together
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