Family Reunion

Virginia improves but much work remains to decrease conflict after divorce or separation

Divorce / Separation / November 25, 2019

By Christian Paasch – The Roanoke Times 11/20/2019 “… While this is certainly not outstanding, it does put Virginia on the right path toward doing not only what’s been proven best for children and families, but what its neighboring state of Kentucky has already done: make Shared Parenting the norm and de facto starting point. […]

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Parental alienation: treading a treacherous path

Parental Alienation / November 25, 2019

By Sarah Green – Family Law 11/14/19 “… However, the problem was identified too late and the extent of the children’s alienation from the father had been underestimated. The damage had already been done. …” Read the entire article: https://www.familylaw.co.uk/news_and_comment/parental-alienation-treading-a-treacherous-path

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Identifying barriers to father involvement

Fatherhood / November 25, 2019

By Wayne State University 11/13/2019 “… But some Michigan laws and policies make it difficult for fathers — especially low-income fathers — to stay connected to their children. Child support debt, for example, can invoke severe punishment — even incarceration — that restricts a non-custodial father’s right to visit his children. …” Read the entire

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Divorce, money and “paternity fraud”

Paternity Fraud / November 25, 2019

By Laurie Kershaw – Lexology 11/05/19 “… If a husband is not the father of a child of the family, the court has to take into account the extent to which he assumed financial responsibility, whether he did so knowing that the child was not his and whether anyone else is financially liable for the

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How genetic tests are tearing families apart – and bringing others together

Paternity Fraud / November 13, 2019

By Joanna Wane – Noted 11/04/19 “… Some surveys have found that between 5% and 10% of people who take a DNA test discover their father isn’t who they thought he was, in circumstances that encompass infidelity, undisclosed adoptions, rape and even babies being switched at birth. …” Read the entire article: https://www.noted.co.nz/currently/currently-social-issues/how-dna-genetic-tests-are-tearing-families-apart-and-bringing-others-together

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Make a choice to co-parent respectfully and responsibly

Parenting / November 13, 2019

By Kari Clemmer – The Star 11/06/19 “… Making a choice to co-parent respectfully and responsibly is so that your child(ren) are not paying a price for anger and or emotion that you may have toward your ex. Your child(ren) deserve nothing less than respectful and responsible co-parenting from the two people they look up

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A Dad’s Path After Divorce Is Hard and Lonely

Divorce / Separation / November 13, 2019

By John McElhenney – The Good Men Project 11/06/19 “… And that might sound dramatic, but depression is a black beast I know well, and the divorce and separation from my children, pushed me into some of the darkest moments of my life, thus far. …” Read the entire article: https://goodmenproject.com/divorce/a-dads-path-after-divorce-is-hard-and-lonely/

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4 practical tips that’ll make your joint custody agreement painless

Child Custody / November 13, 2019

By ABC 4 10/25/2019 “… Like it or not, if you have 50/50 custody, you’re going to be more involved with your ex-spouse. In order to have a successful parenting arrangement, you need to be respectful. …” Read the entire article:https://www.abc4.com/gtu/4-practical-tips-thatll-make-your-joint-custody-agreement-painless/

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Co-parenting is not new, but it takes work to create a stable, nurturing relationship for a child

Parenting / November 13, 2019

By Christine Bryant – NWI Times 10/12/2019 “… In the past, it was always believed that the best place for a child was with their mother. Now, we know better. What’s best for a child is to have two involved parents. …” Read the entire article: https://www.nwitimes.com/niche/get-healthy/healthy-living/co-parenting-is-not-new-but-it-takes-work-to/article_d68ddc16-34c3-565e-b427-a933c4d10b0e.html

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Local lawmakers push shared-parenting legislation

Parental Alienation / November 13, 2019

By Mark Bliss – Southeast Missourian 11/09/2019 “… A documentary, “Erasing Family,” was shown Oct. 29 at The Concourse event center. The film explores the trauma experienced by children “when a loving, fit parent is erased from their lives due to separation and divorce,” said Linda Reutzel, who chairs the Missouri chapter of the National

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