Family Reunion

Judge: Coronavirus not a reason to violate shared parenting, custody orders no matter parent’s job

By WDTN 03/25/2020 “… DeMarcus said she is learning that health care workers, first responders, across the country are facing this same problem. Ex-spouses defying court orders and refusing to share custody because they claim to fear coronavirus exposure. …” Read the entire article: https://www.wdtn.com/news/ohio/judge-coronavirus-not-a-reason-to-violate-shared-parenting-custody-orders-no-matter-parents-job/

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Co-parenting during the coronavirus pandemic: What are the rules?

By WRAL 03/22/2020 “… Your court order still governs, but consider being flexible to meet the best interests of your children. If either parent’s work exposes them to an increased risk of infection or either parent is diagnosed with COVID-19, consider working together to come up with creative solutions to make sure that your children

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Mother Arrested In Abduction Of 11-Year-Old Daughter From Oakley School

By CBS San Francisco 03/03/2020 “… A woman was arrested at the Denver International Airport on Monday evening after allegedly abducting her child from an Oakley elementary school in an attempt to fly her across the country, according to Oakley police. …” Read the entire article: https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2020/03/03/mother-arrested-in-abduction-of-11-year-old-daughter-from-antioch-school/

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Father-Baby Bonds Are More Profound Than We Realize, Say Researchers

By Jamie Kennedy – Romper 03/03/2020 “…  It might surprise you, then, to hear that in a study of around 800 families, researchers found oxytocin levels in new mothers and new fathers were identical. This was true in immediate and longitudinal findings. …” Read the entire article: https://www.romper.com/p/father-baby-bonds-are-more-profound-than-we-realize-say-researchers-22581446

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House weighs adopting presumption of equal time in child custody

By Leavenworth Times 03/09/2020 “… She said the Kansas Legislature could use her experience as a reference point to support passage of a bill creating a presumption that equal parenting time was in best interests of all children unless a court found clear and convincing evidence to the contrary. …” Read the entire article: https://www.leavenworthtimes.com/news/20200309/house-weighs-adopting-presumption-of-equal-time-in-child-custody/1

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Ex-etiquette: Co-parenting should always be your goal

By Jann Blackstone – Momaha.com 02/29/2020 “… Co-parents support their child’s time with the other parent because they know it’s in the best interest of their child. (Ex-etiquette rule# 1, “Put the children first.”) Children have the right to have both of their parents in their lives. …” Read the entire article: https://www.omaha.com/momaha/ex-etiquette-co-parenting-should-always-be-your-goal/article_177bd4de-5b23-5883-a037-ba7654150ad0.html

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ASU psychology research leads to international conversation about custody laws

By ASU Now 03/02/2020 “… Determining custody arrangements after divorce can be one of the most important decisions made about a child. Arizona’s child custody law is the first of its kind in the United States to abolish the traditional idea of “visitation” and replace it with a presumption of equal parenting time. …” Read

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