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Zara33

Parental responsibility is defined as ‘all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which, by law, a parent of a child has in relation to the child and their property’.

That means, if you have parental responsibility, you are recognised in the eyes of the law as having all the legal powers to make appropriate decisions in relation to the upbringing of your child.
On a practical level it will, among other things, allow you to contact your child’s GP to obtain or discuss medical treatment for your child, and to play an active role in your child’s education, giving you access to school reports and parents’ evenings.
A mother automatically has parental responsibility for her child, as does a married father irrespective of whether the marriage to the mother occurred before or after the birth of the child.
As from the 1 December 2003, unmarried fathers of children born after this date, provided they are named on the birth certificate of the child, also have parental responsibility.
Fathers of children born before 1 December 2003 who haven’t acquired parental responsibility by virtue of marriage, or unmarried fathers of children who were born after 1 December 2003 and are not named as father on the child’s birth certificate, do not automatically have parental responsibility. They must apply for it, in the same way as step-parents must.

http://www.family-lawfirm.co.uk/Children/Parental-rights.aspx

Loopy_Girl

mitchaa wrote: »

. I have my fair share of battles with LG but i will defend her on this 1.

She was right, you were wrong.

Secretly I love you really;) I like a man who will stand up for his rights and views as much as I do:p

Loopy_Girl

Zara33 wrote: »

Parental responsibility is defined as ‘all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which, by law, a parent of a child has in relation to the child and their property’.

That means, if you have parental responsibility, you are recognised in the eyes of the law as having all the legal powers to make appropriate decisions in relation to the upbringing of your child.
On a practical level it will, among other things, allow you to contact your child’s GP to obtain or discuss medical treatment for your child, and to play an active role in your child’s education, giving you access to school reports and parents’ evenings.
A mother automatically has parental responsibility for her child, as does a married father irrespective of whether the marriage to the mother occurred before or after the birth of the child.
As from the 1 December 2003, unmarried fathers of children born after this date, provided they are named on the birth certificate of the child, also have parental responsibility.
Fathers of children born before 1 December 2003 who haven’t acquired parental responsibility by virtue of marriage, or unmarried fathers of children who were born after 1 December 2003 and are not named as father on the child’s birth certificate, do not automatically have parental responsibility. They must apply for it, in the same way as step-parents must.

http://www.family-lawfirm.co.uk/Children/Parental-rights.aspx

So basically confirming what you, me and mitchaa have been saying.;)

STOKEFAN - please do not listen to Wasteland Drifter. You have lots of rights and would do well to read the link above.

Zara33

Loopy_Girl wrote: »

So basically confirming what you, me and mitchaa have been saying.;)

STOKEFAN - please do not listen to Wasteland Drifter. You have lots of rights and would do well to read the link above.

:eek:Three people so far singing from the same song sheet...

Wasteland_Drifter

Zara33 wrote: »

:eek:Three people so far singing from the same song sheet...

According to your own findings its the wrong song sheet...

mitchaa wrote: »

I take it with that view point you have completely disregarded the 2003 act

Why?

Because it does not repeal Section 2(4) of the 1989 Act.

mitchaa wrote: »

You categorically told the O.P he had no rights what so ever,

Read the post.

Loopy_Girl

http://www.channel4.com/health/microsites/F/family/rights/parentsrights.html

I refer you to the section which has a pink heading the law

Zara33

Just for argument's sake

What are my parental rights?

Parental rights do not really exist in law. Instead, the law refers to parental responsibilities. Parental responsibility (PR, or Parental Responsibilities and Rights (PPR) in Scotland) is a legal status that means that you have a duty to care for and protect your child.
Having said that, PR (or PPR) also gives you the right to contribute to decision making regarding your child's future such as:

• giving consent to medical treatment
• choosing their school
• deciding how they should be brought up
• choosing their name
• choosing their religion

Having parental responsibility does not enable a father to over-ride the mother’s wishes; nor does it undermine her right to make day-to-day decisions relating to the children when they are with her. Neither does it guarantee that you will get what you want from a court.
Where parents can’t agree on major issues, then they will need to go to court - which is also likely to happen if the father doesn’t have PR.
Parental responsibility does not mean having the responsibility to pay child maintenance. And if a father has PR, this does not mean a mother will get fewer state benefits.

http://www.dad.info/separation/law-and-rights/fathers-and-children-the-law

Wasteland_Drifter

Loopy_Girl wrote: »

http://www.channel4.com/health/microsites/F/family/rights/parentsrights.html

I refer you to the section which has a pink heading the law

I leave it to you to tell the government the law is wrong and you can go with the opinion of a TV journalist.

Loopy_Girl

Wasteland_Drifter wrote: »

I leave it to you to tell the government the law is wrong and you can go with the opinion of a TV journalist.

Evidence is produced and you are still claiming you are correct - is it because you have realised that you are wrong and don't want to back down?

Where do you think the journalist got his info from?

Muppet

Loopy_Girl

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children_Act_2004

I suggest you have a read of this and in particular the section that says repeals and amendments and the first act that is mentioned.