Child Custody

Biases Against Men in Couples Therapy

Child Custody, Divorce / Separation, Family Law Issues, Marriage, News Articles /

By Nafees Alam, PhD, 03/16/26 “…This article explores biases against men in couples therapy. While feminist critiques rightly challenged rigid gender roles in early therapeutic models, some of these corrections have overcompensated, creating new blind spots in how male clients are understood and treated. …” Read the entire article: https://openinquirymentalhealth.substack.com/p/biases-against-men-in-couples-therapy?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

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Fatherhood in crisis: South African men speak out on access issues

Child Custody, Family Law Issues, News Articles, Parental Alienation /

By iol, 07/10/26 “…A father’s love is meant to provide stability and security. Yet for a growing number of South African men, fatherhood has become a legal and emotional battle fought through supervised visits, withheld birth certificates, lengthy court proceedings and, in some cases, allegations they insist are false and designed to keep them away

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Mom and Grandma Both Died by Suicide After 4 Kids Were Slain in N.Y. Home, Police Say — and Dad Wanted Custody

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By People Magazine, 07/31/26 “…The children’s father, Brady Harmon, spoke to WNYT from his home in Salt Lake City, claiming he had not seen his children in person since November 2019, when he and the children’s mother separated. He added that he had been trying to get custody or visitation with his children for six

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‘Silent crisis’: ATM calls for investigation into fathers’ access to children

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By The Post, 07/07/26 “…The letter argues that while significant attention has rightly been devoted to protecting women and children, far less focus has been placed on the impact on children who are prevented from maintaining relationships with both parents. According to the ATM, children are deprived of the emotional, developmental and financial benefits that

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Does the family court system truly understand the children whose lives it is changing?

Child Custody, Divorce / Separation, Family Law Issues, News Articles, Shared Parenting /

By Conservative Women, 06/02/26 “…A calm parent is not necessarily safe. A distressed parent is not necessarily unreliable. A child’s wishes may be coached, conflicted, frightened from being shaped by loyalty. Contact may be healing in one case and harmful in another. Refusing contact may protect a child in one situation and entrench injustice in

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Taylor Frankie Paul to undergo sobriety test in custody fight

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By MSN, 07/08/26 “…The sobriety testing requirement affects only her case with ex-husband Tate Paul, but comes as Taylor also navigates a separate custody dispute with ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen over their son Ever. …” Read the entire article:  https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/taylor-frankie-paul-to-undergo-sobriety-test-in-custody-fight/gm-GMCA85CE72?gemSnapshotKey=GMCA85CE72-snapshot-1&uxmode=ruby

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New York state Legislature passes bill removing gender-specific terms from custody laws

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By CBS6Albany, 06/04/26 “…The legislation would replace gender-specific terms like “mother,” “father,” and “paternity” used in places like family court with terms like “parentage,” “gestating parent,” and “non-gestating parent.”…” Read the entire article: https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/new-york-state-legislature-passes-bill-removing-gender-specific-terms-from-custody-laws-mother-father-paternity-parentage-gestating-parent-non-gestating-parent-lgbtq-assisted-reproduction-surrogacy-wrgb

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In Japan, divorce splits parents from children. Could a law change end sole custody?

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By BBC, 05/23/26 “…Japan is redefining what “family” looks like after a separation. On 1 April, 2026, a landmark revision to Japan’s Civil Code took effect, allowing divorced couples to share custody of their children. Before parliament approved the amendment in 2024, Japan was the only G7 country that did not recognise the legal concept

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Elsie Hewitt calls out Pete Davidson after split as source refutes her claim he doesn’t support their daughter

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By MSN, 06/05/26 “…In response to Hewitt’s claims, a source close to Davidson tells PEOPLE, “Pete has made himself extremely available and has provided financial support. Pete is actually covering all Scottie costs and more.”…” Read the entire article:   https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/elsie-hewitt-calls-out-pete-davidson-after-split-as-source-refutes-her-claim-he-doesn-t-support-their-daughter/ar-AA23r5pHocid=U147GDHP&apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1

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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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