By Schmidt & Long on 06/08/2017
“…If HB 4691 passes, the Michigan Shared Parenting Act will shift the focus of the statute from children’s interests to parents’ rights. The bill claims it protects the “best interests of the child” by protecting “the right of the child to a substantially equal parenting time arrangement that promotes a strong relationship between a child and his or her parents.” But it is not the child who cares about overnights or equality. It is the parents in litigation. The entire statute places the priority the fairness of parents’ rights. …”
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