Child Custody

By Petra Bartosiewicz – NY Mag, 02/15/2022 “…Because Rohlsen was still married to another man, Watkins was not automatically recognized as Kenny’s father. Until he could prove his paternity, he would have no official standing in the case…” Read the entire article: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/02/nyc-acs-child-custody-foster-care.html

By WV Gazette-Mail, 03/08/2022 “… Members of the West Virginia House Judiciary Committee spent nearly three hours amending and asking questions of a Kanawha Family Court judge on Tuesday before adopting a bill that would change how family court judges consider physical custody arrangements…” Read the entire article:  https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/legal_affairs/house-committee-advances-50-50-child-custody-bill/article_cb49a7e8-fd6c-528c-94d9-47d054b81199.html

By Bernise Carolino – Canadian Lawyer, 03/01/2022 “…A judge acted properly by moving forward with a joint custody arrangement because the matter involved a young child and because the mother’s lack of attendance led to a previous trial’s postponement, an appellate court said…” Read the entire article: https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/practice-areas/family/nl-court-of-appeal-affirms-equal-shared-parenting-order/364438  

By Lawyers.com, 12/15/2021 “…Terms describing different types of arrangements can sound similar. For example, “joint custody” and “joint shared parenting” are not synonymous. Understanding the distinction between these terms and the other available custody options will help you decide what type of arrangement you should seek…” Read the entire article: https://blogs.lawyers.com/attorney/child-custody/what-is-the-difference-between-joint-custody-and-joint-shared-parenting-71694/

By The Washington Post 11/09/2021 “…The fate of Republican Sean Parnell’s U.S. Senate campaign rested in the hands of a family court judge Tuesday, as arguments wrapped up in a custody battle with his estranged wife that broadcast damaging accusations of domestic violence…” Read the entire article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/pennsylvania-senate-parnell/2021/11/09/89639d84-40bd-11ec-a88e-2aa4632af69b_story.html

By Charlotte Observer 06/21/2021 “…In an odd how-do-you-do, North Carolina’s second-highest court said Virginia laws, which treat sperm donors as different legal entities than fathers, govern the case. North Carolina statutes, on the other hand, do not draw legal distinctions between biologically fathering a child and qualifying as a child’s actual father. In fact, the

By Shawnee Mission Post 06/10/2021 “…The dissolution of marriage is a both a legal and emotional process that deeply impacts the lives of those within and outside of the marital relationship. This impact often intensifies when a couple must divide custody of their children. Though every divorce differs, the following information provides some general guidelines

By Equality for Boys and Men 06/04/2021 “…The reason we say the cultural shift toward 50/50 custody arrangements is especially good news for boys is that it has resulted in more boys spending more time with their fathers…” Read the entire article: https://equalityforboysandmen.org/cultural-shift-toward-equal-shared-parenting-in-washington-is-great-news-for-boys/

By FOX 7 04/15/2021 “…Johnston is referring to the current Texas standard possession order which defaults to a 75/25 split between parents in the event of a divorce, rather than 50/50 with the option to amend. House Bill 803, currently awaiting a committee hearing, would change the default to equally shared parenting as long as

By KPC News 06/01/2021 “…For starters, it is important to create and put in place a parenting plan. Maybe you have a “standard” parenting plan in place in your current court orders, but for purposes of change to your situation, if it is less than respectful and responsible, then my suggestion is making additions to