Parental Responsibility

[pidget]

When I split from my children's dad 11 yrs ago as we weren't married he had to apply for parental responsibility. Is that still the case now or have things changed?

[ojread2]

Things changed from Dec 2003
If the father is on the birth cert, he has as many rights as the mother

[Smowball]

Doesnt always work in practise though. My husband has parental responsibility for his daughter and it has got him nowhere.

[ojread2]

really? Because you've prevented it? Or for other reasons?

[Smowball]

Because Ive prevented it?? Its not my daughter lol. He has a child with his ex. The PR agreement isnt worth the paper its written on.

[factor-fiction]

Hi ojread- I read it that smowball is talking about her husband's daughter from his previous marriage, but I may be wrong

[Smowball]

Yep you're right factor : )

I think it depends on where you live and how strict your courts are in enforcing certain things.

[ummmm]

Any child born after 2003 the father (or the person) named on the BC has parental responsibility.

It only matters to parents that care though.

[ojread2]

LOL, sorry Smo, don't come here often enough to know your story :)

[tonywiltshire]

The Childrens Act defines Parental Responsibility as “all the rights, duties, powers & responsibilities which by law a parent of a child has”. A Mother has PR by right a Father does if he was married to the Mother at birth or if the child was born after 01-12-2003 and his name was on the birth certificate as Father or he can make an agreement with the Mother or apply to the Court for PR.

[pidget]

Thank you for your answers.

[Smowball]

No prob oj : )

pidget, just wondered why you asked your question - are you having any problems?