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CPS confirms agency had contact with mother before she allegedly set car on fire, killing 2 children

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By KSAT, 05/12/26 “…While the details are not available, the fact that there was a civil legal record and some type of CPS history has led child welfare experts to express concern about why more action wasn’t taken last week before the tragedy. …” Read the entire article: https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/05/19/cps-confirms-agency-had-contact-with-mother-before-she-allegedly-set-car-on-fire-killing-2-children/

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How same-sex divorce differs from traditional divorce, and where the law still has gaps

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By Stacker, 05/22/25 “…In a typical different-sex marriage, parentage is largely presumed. When a child is born during the marriage, both spouses are generally recognized as legal parents. For same-sex couples, that presumption exists in many states, but not all, and not consistently. …” Read the entire article: https://stacker.com/stories/social-issues/how-same-sex-divorce-differs-traditional-divorce-and-where-law-still-has-gaps

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Child custody bill fails, but not for lack of support

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By News Channel 8, 05/22/26 “…At its core, HB1082 is about children. It is about protecting meaningful parental relationships and creating stronger foundations for families after separation or divorce. Right now, only 22% of fathers in Oklahoma receive equal parenting time with their children following separation or divorce. …” Read the entire article: https://ktul.com/news/local/child-custody-bill-fails-but-not-for-lack-of-support

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The first few weeks of fatherhood don’t just change lives—they rapidly rewire men’s brains in ways few expected

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By Scienceex, 05/20/26 “…While motherhood’s impact on the brain is well-studied, what happens to new fathers’ minds has remained largely a mystery. Now, a new study reveals profound, unexpected changes in the paternal brain. …” Read the entire article: https://sciencex.com/news/2026-05-weeks-fatherhood-dont-rapidly-rewire.html

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National Shared Parenting Conference

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On June 28, 2026, advocates, parents, organizations, and leaders from across the country will come together in Washington, D.C. for the National Shared Parenting Conference.If you believe children deserve strong, meaningful relationships with both fit parents, this is an event worth attending.This event will include:• Over 50 collaborating organizations• Some of the biggest leaders in

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I Found Out My Dad’s Not My Biological Father Through A DNA Test • Part 1

Fatherhood, News Articles, Paternity Fraud /

By AOL, 05/12/26 “…When Sam got her family DNA tests for the holidays, she had no idea it would completely change her life. Follow her on her journey to find her biological father. …” Read the entire article: https://www.aol.com/lifestyle/found-dads-not-biological-father-233101715.html guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAG3WiavZS4sdlQdRUQiUkBBtm18vdzWoy1rHXLP2G8MPGEpkAAXY4nB2Mlsa2H6mvwVaxAjNhoe2CK2KYhozj_ZPTT7cBTlHN0qcMBHuZwdxKxlshIPtJWQ40ECnhIqmdj-Y-CxCKk0XwCMEkmfbtCJmM3OSqXShymu8AmcfM9wQ

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Study points to health benefits of fatherhood

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By Korea Times, 05/12/26 “… A research team at Northwestern University tracked 130,267 babies born in the U.S. state of Georgia in 2017 and examined whether their fathers died within the following five years, through 2022. The researchers found that becoming a father was associated with a lower overall risk of premature death among men.

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Husband can’t be ordered to pay child maintenance if DNA test conclusively proves he is not the father, rules Supreme Court

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By The Economic Times, 04/22/26 “…Therefore, the Supreme Court determined that when a DNA test clearly shows that a husband is not the biological father of a child, he cannot be compelled to pay maintenance for her, even if the child was born during their marriage. …’ Read the entire article: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/legal/will/husband-cant-be-ordered-to-pay-child-maintenance-if-dna-test-conclusively-proves-he-is-not-the-father-rules-supreme-court/articleshow/130437003.cms?

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Letters: Fatherhood is missing link in La.’s family health crisis

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By NOLA, 05/13/26 “…In Louisiana, we highlight maternal health, infant mortality, early childhood and family stability, and we should. But there is a gap in those conversations. We continue to overlook a major factor in improving these outcomes: fathers. …” Read the entire article: https://www.nola.com/opinions/letters/letters-fatherhood-is-missing-link-in-la-s-family-health-crisis/article_ca7610b4-8d17-4abc-aeeb-0240e19f4e09.html

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Family Courts Are Quietly Shifting Toward Positive Co-Parenting — And The Legal Landscape Is Beginning To Reflect It

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By USA Herald, 05/09/26 “…At the center of this movement is a growing recognition that children generally benefit from maintaining meaningful relationships with both parents whenever it is safe and appropriate to do so. Courts are increasingly focusing not merely on which parent “wins” custody, but on which parent demonstrates the greatest willingness to support

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