Amendment to Children Act to make shared parenting the norm
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cornerstonegroup said:
Brian Binley MP for Northampton South has tabled a Private Member’s Bill which calls for the making of shared parenting orders to enhance the welfare of a child.
The purpose of the Bill is to provide for the making of shared parenting orders and to create a legal presumption that such orders enhance the welfare of the child unless certain exceptions apply and for connected purposes.
Brian said: “Shared parenting legislation is vitally important for all involved, especially the children.”
“Very often Court Orders are made without the knowledge of the importance of a father’s involvement and my bill will make sure that neither parent is shut out from a child’s life when sadly a relationship breaks down.”
“I don’t need to underline the importance of both parents in a child’s life. A significant proportion of the social problems in today’s society are a result of when a child doesn’t have the love and support of both parents.”
“I hope the Bill will go some way to help this which can only be good for society.”
The Bill is supported by 10 other MP’s and includes: Dr Therese Coffey, Douglas Carswell, Phillip Hollobone, Christopher Chope, Peter Bone, Mark Reckless, Caroline Dineage, Mark Pritchard, Harriett Baldwin and David Nuttall.
It is a well overdue reform that will give greater protection to fathers in divorce.The purpose of the Bill is to provide for the making of shared parenting orders and to create a legal presumption that such orders enhance the welfare of the child unless certain exceptions apply and for connected purposes.
Brian said: “Shared parenting legislation is vitally important for all involved, especially the children.”
“Very often Court Orders are made without the knowledge of the importance of a father’s involvement and my bill will make sure that neither parent is shut out from a child’s life when sadly a relationship breaks down.”
“I don’t need to underline the importance of both parents in a child’s life. A significant proportion of the social problems in today’s society are a result of when a child doesn’t have the love and support of both parents.”
“I hope the Bill will go some way to help this which can only be good for society.”
The Bill is supported by 10 other MP’s and includes: Dr Therese Coffey, Douglas Carswell, Phillip Hollobone, Christopher Chope, Peter Bone, Mark Reckless, Caroline Dineage, Mark Pritchard, Harriett Baldwin and David Nuttall.
Edited by JagLover on Wednesday 14th July 13:16
Sounds good!
Not trolling but... does a child definitely benefit by having a father (figure)? Can parenting from a single parent be just as good (assumption that parent/both parents are good)? Has there been much research into this? I'd rather not have one or two single parents saying their children are doing well in school - that proves nothing as we know PHers are generally more socially responsible.
Not trolling but... does a child definitely benefit by having a father (figure)? Can parenting from a single parent be just as good (assumption that parent/both parents are good)? Has there been much research into this? I'd rather not have one or two single parents saying their children are doing well in school - that proves nothing as we know PHers are generally more socially responsible.
ShadownINja said:
Sounds good!
Not trolling but... does a child definitely benefit by having a father (figure)? Can parenting from a single parent be just as good (assumption that parent/both parents are good)? Has there been much research into this? I'd rather not have one or two single parents saying their children are doing well in school - that proves nothing as we know PHers are generally more socially responsible.
I think most evidence is anecdotal, and that is probably as good a level of evidence as there is ever likely to be. There are so many factors that shape a life that it is impossible to attribute any personality/behavioural traits & life outcomes to any particular factor, and given that everyone is different, we'll never be able to have 'control sample A' versus 'control sample B'.Not trolling but... does a child definitely benefit by having a father (figure)? Can parenting from a single parent be just as good (assumption that parent/both parents are good)? Has there been much research into this? I'd rather not have one or two single parents saying their children are doing well in school - that proves nothing as we know PHers are generally more socially responsible.
I believe that a child's development absolutely benefits from having a Mother and a Father (and think this reform would be a very good thing), but I have no evidence to back this up, other than obsevation of trends.
What a crock of s
t.
As far as I know, it is pretty difficult for the mother to get sole custody of the kid, and IIRC, a FAR bigger problem is fathers who basically absent themselves from the kid's life as it's "too much work".
Naturally there will be PHers who claim to have been excluded from seeing their kids but those numbers are microscopic in comparison to the number of fathers who do fk all.
t.As far as I know, it is pretty difficult for the mother to get sole custody of the kid, and IIRC, a FAR bigger problem is fathers who basically absent themselves from the kid's life as it's "too much work".
Naturally there will be PHers who claim to have been excluded from seeing their kids but those numbers are microscopic in comparison to the number of fathers who do f
k all.BOR said:
What a crock of st.
As far as I know, it is pretty difficult for the mother to get sole custody of the kid, and IIRC, a FAR bigger problem is fathers who basically absent themselves from the kid's life as it's "too much work".
Naturally there will be PHers who claim to have been excluded from seeing their kids but those numbers are microscopic in comparison to the number of fathers who do fk all.
Source?t.As far as I know, it is pretty difficult for the mother to get sole custody of the kid, and IIRC, a FAR bigger problem is fathers who basically absent themselves from the kid's life as it's "too much work".
Naturally there will be PHers who claim to have been excluded from seeing their kids but those numbers are microscopic in comparison to the number of fathers who do f
k all.BliarOut said:
BOR said:
What a crock of st.
As far as I know, it is pretty difficult for the mother to get sole custody of the kid, and IIRC, a FAR bigger problem is fathers who basically absent themselves from the kid's life as it's "too much work".
Naturally there will be PHers who claim to have been excluded from seeing their kids but those numbers are microscopic in comparison to the number of fathers who do fk all.
Source?t.As far as I know, it is pretty difficult for the mother to get sole custody of the kid, and IIRC, a FAR bigger problem is fathers who basically absent themselves from the kid's life as it's "too much work".
Naturally there will be PHers who claim to have been excluded from seeing their kids but those numbers are microscopic in comparison to the number of fathers who do f
k all.
BOR said:
What a crock of st.
As far as I know, it is pretty difficult for the mother to get sole custody of the kid, and IIRC, a FAR bigger problem is fathers who basically absent themselves from the kid's life as it's "too much work".
Naturally there will be PHers who claim to have been excluded from seeing their kids but those numbers are microscopic in comparison to the number of fathers who do fk all.
What has your point got to do with anything at all? t.As far as I know, it is pretty difficult for the mother to get sole custody of the kid, and IIRC, a FAR bigger problem is fathers who basically absent themselves from the kid's life as it's "too much work".
Naturally there will be PHers who claim to have been excluded from seeing their kids but those numbers are microscopic in comparison to the number of fathers who do f
k all.The question to be addressed is the court's continued refusals to permit those father who WISH to see their kids and take part in their child's upbringing to do so.
In terms of the mother getting sole custody, it is fact that a mother can simply fail to comply with orders of the courts permitting the father access and no real action will be taken against her. It's an absolute disgrace to the justice system in this country and one which this bill makes strives against, and is to be applauded.
Do you think Fathers For Justice are just a bit bored and fancy some time out in costume?
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