![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/parents-who-kill-a-partner-stopped-from-having-control-over-children/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/jade-ward-murdered-ex-husband-725743264.webp&description=TAKING BACK CONTROL Published : 15:23, 3 Oct 2023 Updated : 15:26, 3 Oct 2023 PARENTS who kill a partner will be stopped from having control over their shared children's lives — in a huge victory for The Sun. They will be stripped of the right to choose which schools their offspring go to and even if they can have a passport, as ministers bring in Jade's Law . 2 Jade Ward was murdered by ex husband Russell Marsh, who had a sinister hold over her family from behind bars Prime Minister Rishi Sunak today said: "New rules announced by Alex Chalk today will create an automatic suspension of parental responsibility from a person convicted of murdering their partner. "This will make sure the needs of the child are put first and the burden on the family members will be removed. "Monsters who murder their partners should not be able to manipulate their children from behind bars, that's why we are fixing the law to protect children and families." He said the law would be known as Jade's Law after Jade Ward , 27, was murdered by estranged partner Russell Marsh in 2021. Marsh was sentenced to life but carried on holding parental rights over their four children. He is still able to access the boys' medical records, school reports and can even stop them from going on holiday. The Sun launched a campaign to support Jade's Law - with it today coming into force. The PM added: "Jade Ward was stabbed and strangled by her partner as their children were sleeping. "Her killer has requested school reports and medical details of their children from jail. He could even block them going abroad. "That's not right and it ends now." HOW YOU CAN GET HELP: Women's Aid has this advice for victims and their families: Always keep your phone nearby. Get in touch with charities for help, including the Women's Aid live chat helpline and services such as SupportLine. If you are in danger, call 999. Familiarise yourself with the Silent Solution, reporting abuse without speaking down the phone, inste){kind=link}
PARENTS who kill a partner will be stopped from having control over their shared children’s lives – in a huge victory for The Sun.
They will be stripped of the right to choose which schools their offspring go to and even if they can have a passport, as ministers bring in Jade’s Law.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak today said: “New rules announced by Alex Chalk today will create an automatic suspension of parental responsibility from a person convicted of murdering their partner.
“This will make sure the needs of the child are put first and the burden on the family members will be removed.
“Monsters who murder their partners should not be able to manipulate their children from behind bars, that’s why we are fixing the law to protect children and families.”