Who can enter into a parental responsibility agreement?

To enter into a parental responsibility agreement, you must be connected to the child. The following individuals can enter into a parental responsibility agreement:

An unmarried father can make an agreement with the child’s mother.

A married step-parent (in both opposite-sex and same-sex couples) can make an agreement with the parent or parents who already have parental responsibility.

A step-parent in a civil partnership can make an agreement with the parent or parents who already have parental responsibility.

A second female parent can make an agreement.

It is important to note that more than 2 people can have parental responsibility for the same child.