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Grant automatic guardianship to parents of 18yr olds who lack mental capacity

Submitted by Lisa Pritchard on Wednesday 7th May 2025

Published on Tuesday 27th May 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Thursday 27th November 2025

Signatures: 43

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Capacity ~ Child ~ Extend ~ Grant ~ Lack ~ Law ~ Wellbeing

Petition Action

Grant automatic guardianship to parents of 18yr olds who lack mental capacity

Petition Details

Under existing law, if you have parental responsibility for a child and wish to extend this when they turn 18, for instance if they lack mental capacity, you have to apply for guardianship.

Additional Information

For those who've had parental responsibility for a child and advocated for the child's wellbeing and health throughout their life, I want them to be able to continue guardianship of their adult child automatically without having to apply for it.

I'd like this to apply only to parents who've been actively involved in supporting their child's health and wellbeing throughout their life. I think they should automatically be granted continued guardianship where their child lacks mental capacity.


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