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Key tips
Parental responsibility comprises all the rights, duties, powers and responsibilities associated with the upbringing of a child.
Unmarried mothers automatically have parental responsibility, unmarried fathers can obtain parental responsibility either through formal agreement with the mother or by way of a Court Order or registration at the birth.
Parental responsibility enables the parent to make decisions regarding any education or medical issues etc.
