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 guidance on how to apply for parental responsibility. 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.

Can a mother lose parental responsibility?

A biological mother cannot lose parental responsibility unless the child is adopted or if she is a surrogate.

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