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lettie · 27-06-2005, 11:32

Parental responsibility depends on when the child was born. It applies to decisions which can be made for a child regarding medical treatment, education etc. If your child was born before December 2003 an unmarried father has to either,
a) Marry the mother or
b) register a parental responsibility agreement with the court or apply to the court for parental responsibility.

If your child was born after December 2003 an unmarried father has to
a) Register the birth of the child jointly with the mother
b) Marry the mother or
c) apply to court for parental responsibility.

Therefore if your child was born in May 2002 for example and needs medical treatment, even if the name of the father is on the birth certificate, if you are unmarried the mother must give consent technically. This could cause some problems within families when the father doesn't agree to treatment ie, Vaccinations, operations, blood transfusions as his wishes could be vetoed by the mother.

Hope this helps..

27-06-2005, 11:32	#15
lettie Filthy / Gorgeous Bejeweled Blitz Champion! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Xanadu Posts: 4,004 Blog Entries: 337 Liked: 66 times Rep Power: 41879	Re: Serious Topic - Do Women Have More Rights Than Men? Parental responsibility depends on when the child was born. It applies to decisions which can be made for a child regarding medical treatment, education etc. If your child was born before December 2003 an unmarried father has to either, a) Marry the mother or b) register a parental responsibility agreement with the court or apply to the court for parental responsibility. If your child was born after December 2003 an unmarried father has to a) Register the birth of the child jointly with the mother b) Marry the mother or c) apply to court for parental responsibility. Therefore if your child was born in May 2002 for example and needs medical treatment, even if the name of the father is on the birth certificate, if you are unmarried the mother must give consent technically. This could cause some problems within families when the father doesn't agree to treatment ie, Vaccinations, operations, blood transfusions as his wishes could be vetoed by the mother. Hope this helps.. __________________ Never put off until tomorrow what you can avoid altogether. The views expressed here are my own and not necessarily those of my family, friends, employer, this site, my neighbours, hairdresser, dentist, GP, next door's dog or anyone else who knows me..