Child Custody

Willmar woman fighting for men’s equal rights in child custody issues

By Willmar Radio, 10/21/26 “…A Willmar woman is beginning a petition drive to change state law regarding child custody issues. Dustie Black says her effort is called “Dad Never Left” and would give men the same custody and visitation rights as women, whether or not the couple is married. …” Read the entire article: https://www.willmarradio.com/news/willmar-woman-fighting-for-mens-equal-rights-in-child-custody-issues/article_ad9dde43-9653-465c-bb57-f18e1c4aed29.html

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Inside Halle Berry messy divorces and custody battles: ‘Her rage is sometimes out of control’

By Page Six, 10/17/26 “…Now, a source who has known Berry for many years tells Page Six that the “Catwoman” star has a side rarely seen by the public — claiming her volatile moods have long concerned those in her orbit. “Halle can be the loveliest human being you’ve ever met, then within seconds she’ll

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Attorney Cynthia Hawes Breaks Down Why Being A ‘Good Parent’ Is Not Enough In Family Court, Especially For Black Men

By Madamenoire.com, 09/16/26 “…In one case, she said a father traveled to another state and spent thousands of dollars to spend two weeks with his child, only to be told the child was sick. Hawes said the situation turned out to involve the child’s birthday rather than an illness. She warned that parents who use

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More states embrace ‘50-50’ child custody in divorce cases

By Stateline, 09/16/26 “…Supporters say a formal 50-50 custody standard makes divorce proceedings more equitable for fathers — who historically have been awarded less custody time than mothers — and encourages them to maintain an active role in their children’s lives. …” Read the entire article: https://stateline.org/2026/09/16/more-states-embrace-50-50-child-custody-in-divorce-cases/

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Phil Weiser should account for the custody evaluations no one reviewed

Opinion piece by Family Reunion’s Policy Director, Judi Atwood – in The Rocky Mountain Voice. 09/18/26 “…Phil Weiser’s ability to take a powerful company to court should not settle the question of his ability to govern Colorado. Families also deserve to know whether he will confront failures within the institutions his office advises and defends.

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Biases Against Men in Couples Therapy

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

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

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

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?

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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