Now, in memory of her daughter, Ms Taundry has launched a petition calling for a law to automatically remove the
parental responsibility of someone who is convicted of a serious crime.
"The law needs to be changed so
parental responsibility is automatically removed after conviction." Billingham, 55, committed the heinous crime as a 'revenge' act against Ms Taundry as he was struggling to cope with her decision to start a new relationship.
"Parents should not have to go to court to remove
parental responsibility when a partner has committed a serious crime.
Tracey Taundry, from Walsall, has launched a petition which calls for a law to automatically remove the
parental responsibility of someone if they are convicted of a serious crime.
For starters, Article 53 of the Constitution of Kenya bestows equal
parental responsibility.
The breakdown of the family unit and lack of
parental responsibility leads to problems like these.
had failed to assume
parental responsibility for her children.
In a rare legal move Deputy High Court Judge Frances Judd QC ruled that the man - who cannot be named for legal reasons - should no longer have
parental responsibility.
The council said: "We must comply with legal requirements and that would include giving notice of proceedings to parents with or without formal
parental responsibility. Often, cases before the family court are emotive and arouse strong feelings among those affected.
According to the charge sheet, Wangui's actions deprived her
parental responsibility as a mother.
"For separated families, you'll need evidence of approval from your child's other parent, but remember to seek approval from everyone with
parental responsibility - this may include grandparents too."