Family Reunion

Who Gets the Child?

By Sushma Subramanian – Washington Post, 01/18/2022 “…Kentucky’s 50-50 custody legislation — which did end up passing and took effect in July 2018 — was the first of its kind in the country to make equal parenting not just up to a judge’s discretion but the standard outcome. In 2021, Arkansas followed suit…” Read the […]

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Create positive outcomes for kids during and after divorce

By Reflector, 01/12/2022 “…Divorce is fluid, and even after the separation occurs children may still have questions or there will be an adjustment period. Being open, willing to talk and answer questions, and reinforcing that the divorce is not the fault of the child or children is important, indicates Yeatts Law Firm…” Read the entire

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The mother of my child is refusing to give me access despite paternity test. What do I do?

By News24, 01/10/2022  “…Many parents email us with heavy hearts stating that they are being alienated from their children. Parental alienation happens when one parent refuses the other parent access to their child for no specific or real reason. Parental alienation can be damaging to the child and the alienated parent…” Read the entire article: https://www.news24.com/parent/family/relationships/finance_legal/the-mother-of-my-child-refuses-me-access-even-though-tests-confirmed-the-child-is-mine-what-do-i-do-20220106

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There is overwhelming support for true shared parenting

By The Altamont Enterprise, 01/06/2022 “… National Parents Organization, in collaboration with NY Families for Tomorrow and NY Americans for Equal Shared Parenting, as well as The Fathers’ Rights Movement, just received the results of an independently conducted poll of the attitudes of New Yorker’s about shared parenting…” Read the entire article: https://altamontenterprise.com/01062022/there-overwhelming-support-true-shared-parenting

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Opinion: Ohio law encourages ‘lopsided, unfair custody arrangements’ that put parents at war

By Teresa Harlow – The Columbus Dispatch, 12/29/2021 “…In a recent survey conducted by Public Policy Polling, 83% of Ohioans agreed that “a child would benefit from having equal time with both fit and willing parents following divorce.” Surprisingly, current Ohio law fails to support this assumption…” Read the entire article: https://www.dispatch.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2021/12/29/opinion-how-can-divorced-parents-work-together-childrens-sake/8943411002/

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Parenting Time Guidelines: ‘Shared parenting’ new in 2022

By Nicole Makris – The Indiana Lawyer, 01/05/2022 “…With a shared parenting plan, each parent’s home is intended to be a “home base” for the child where their adjustment to separate households is facilitated by mutual routine between the parents’ households. A shared parenting plan is most beneficial when established for a child at a

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What Is The Difference Between Joint Custody And Joint Shared Parenting?

By Lawyers.com, 12/15/2021 “…Terms describing different types of arrangements can sound similar. For example, “joint custody” and “joint shared parenting” are not synonymous. Understanding the distinction between these terms and the other available custody options will help you decide what type of arrangement you should seek…” Read the entire article: https://blogs.lawyers.com/attorney/child-custody/what-is-the-difference-between-joint-custody-and-joint-shared-parenting-71694/

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Mental health practitioners confront a crisis in families: Parental alienation

By Tennessean, 12/18/2021 “…Alienating behavior refers to the intentional and purposeful maneuvers by one parent to sabotage and disrupt a child’s relationship with the other parent. These maneuvers can range from persistent bad-mouthing to false allegations of abuse to interrupt parenting time…” Read the entire article: https://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/2021/12/18/parental-alienations-negative-impact-children-divorce/8912074002/  

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When Studies Don’t Replicate: A Case Study

By Edward Kurk – Psychology Today, 12/22/2021 “… For social problems like family violence and parental alienation, replications and higher standards of transparency and accountability should be expected, not ignored or undermined…” Read the entire article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/co-parenting-after-divorce/202112/when-studies-dont-replicate-case-study  

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