Child Custody

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

By JDSUPRA 04/19/2021 “… If one parent has sole legal custody of the children, that parent can make the vaccination decision for the kids on his or her own. Otherwise, the parents have to figure out a way to come to a consensus…” Read the entire article: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/vaccinations-and-custody-what-happens-9970090/

By CNET 04/19/2021 “…With the first two stimulus checks, parents who aren’t married but share joint custody of a child could each receive a payment for the same child if they alternate years claiming the child on their taxes…” Read the entire article: https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/child-tax-credit-and-shared-custody-can-both-parents-get-a-payment-for-the-same-kid/

By AZ Big Media 04/10/2021 “…Now that the COVID-19 vaccine has been made available to kids 16 and older as well as the launch of clinical trials of the vaccine in younger children, parents with shared-custody are finding themselves having to make high-stakes decisions again. This time, about the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine and