Child Custody

Divorce Plunged in Kentucky. Equal Custody for Fathers Is a Big Reason Why.

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By MSN, 09/06/2025 “…Although custody laws in Kentucky and elsewhere granted judges discretion to decide what split was in a child’s best interest, aggrieved fathers claimed that this typically meant relegating them to the role of every-other-weekend “Disneyland dads,” forced to cram two days of fun into what mothers had two weeks to create. Read […]

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Child custody streamlining bill given final approval with Rep. Flick’s amendment

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By NCPA Staff, 07/17/2025 “…Flick’s own bill, House Bill 1499 aims to make 50/50 custody the default as long as both parents are deemed fit. The legislation currently has 27 co-sponsors with notable bipartisan support…” Read the entire article: https://www.northcentralpa.com/news/child-custody-streamlining-bill-given-final-approval-with-rep-flicks-amendment/article_ccdf8a12-5d66-4a5a-8c8b-b61571220d70.html

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Second-class dads: Why are family courts still siding against fathers?

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By Ari David Blaff, 06/12/2025 “…Divorced dads can face protracted and costly legal battles to win back access, alongside the devastation of family dissolution and alienation from their children. But a new generation of men are building a grassroots fatherhood movement challenging antiquated stereotypes of masculinity and what they say is an unfair system for

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Lawmaker addresses custody guidelines 

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By Sun Gazette, 05/31/2025 “…Flick, a longtime advocate of 50-50 custody, proposed an amendment to require family courts to provide anyone named in a custody petition with a written copy of the new factors when decisions are made. It passed unanimously…” Read the entire article: https://www.sungazette.com/news/top-news/2025/05/lawmaker-addresses-custody-guidelines/

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Rep. Tedford’s bills on healthcare and joint custody pass committee votes in Oklahoma

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By Fox 24, 02/24/25 “…”This bill is about fairness and ensuring that children have the chance to maintain meaningful relationships with both parents,” said Tedford. “By promoting cooperation, it allows the courts to make decisions based on the best interest of the child. …” Read the entire article:  https://okcfox.com/news/local/rep-tedfords-bills-on-healthcare-and-joint-custody-pass-committee-votes-in-oklahoma

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New bill seeks changes to how child custody is determined in Oklahoma

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By Fox23, 03/10/25 “…”This bill helps the judge’s be like ‘Hey as a norm, we’re just gonna start with equal shared parenting,’ unless they’re shown abuse proven on either side. Because we have to decide as a society, abuse has to be wrong no matter who does it,” Dennis said. …” Read the entire article:

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Making up for ‘lost time’: father proposes parental rights legislation

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By Fairfax Times, 02/07/25 “…Since early 2024, a Fairfax County father has been trying to change Virginia legislation regarding parental rights. James Sisco proposes the “Lost Time and Three Strikes” legislation, citing overreach and systemic failures. If passed, it would seek to help families and children who have been victims of parental alienation. …” Read

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Wake County to provide free, bimonthly legal support at local libraries

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By Wake.org 02/05/25 “…A volunteer with Wake County’s Lawyers in Your Library, a program that provides free family law legal support at libraries across the county, King has seen firsthand how vital the service is for the community. …” Read the entire article: https://www.wake.gov/news/wake-county-provide-free-bimonthly-legal-support-local-libraries

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‘Kids get traumatized’: Calgary research looks to reduce stress in family law cases

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By Yahoo, 01/08/25 “…”Let’s say you’ve got a family that’s going in front of a judge to determine a parenting agreement,” Perrault said. “Why is it that a judge is making that decision and not an approach that’s done way before, where the child has a say and the parents have a say and have

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UPDATE: Mother without custody flees St. Louis County with children

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By Fox 2, 01/08/25 “…A Mehlville woman is accused of taking her two children and fleeing the state to avoid turning them over to their father, who has legal custody. …” Read the entire article: https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/mother-without-custody-flees-st-louis-county-with-children-police/

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