Divorce / Separation

When it comes to child custody, is the system failing families?

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By The Guardian, 01/23/2026 “…There is a viable alternative to the dominant litigation model for couples in conflict: a legal presumption of equal parenting, rebuttable in family violence cases, a model that reduces the harms of adversarial resolution. Shared parenting maintains children’s relationships with each parent and their extended family, reduces inter-parental conflict, and prevents […]

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Ridgefield woman accused of poisoning, paternity fraud allowed virtual contact with kids

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By News Times, 02/06/2026 “…She was charged that day with evidence-tampering and three counts of perjury, stemming from an investigation into alleged deceitful activity during a custody battle. A warrant said Hogan allegedly used her sister’s children to falsify the results of a court-ordered DNA test to determine a man’s paternity of two of her

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Family lawyers highlight emotional impact of divorce and child custody battles

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By Yahoo News, 02/07/2026 “…Family lawyers are highlighting the importance of mental health conversations during divorce and custody proceedings. Marking Time to Talk Day 2026 on February 5, experts say emotional wellbeing is often closely linked with family breakdowns. They are urging couples to prioritise open communication and seek support during transitions such as divorce,

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Japan to start joint parental custody after divorce in April

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By The Japan Times, 12/25/2025 “… The government has adopted an ordinance to enforce a revised Civil Code that will introduce joint parental custody of children after divorce, starting on April 1, 2026…” Read the entire article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/25/japan/society/japan-joint-custody-april-start/

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Parents urge task force to adopt equal shared parenting; some testify false allegations are used as leverage

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By Citizen Portal, 12/10/2025 “…Two members of the public used their allotted presentations to push the task force toward legislation establishing a stronger presumption of equal shared parenting and to highlight concerns about false allegations and post‑separation harms…” Read the entire article:  https://citizenportal.ai/articles/7300940/parents-urge-task-force-to-adopt-equal-shared-parenting-some-testify-false-allegations-are-used-as-leverage

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Memorial set up outside court over “needless deaths” linked to “parental alienation”

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By The News – Portsmouth, 09/30/2025 “…PAPA founder Simon Cobb, from Portsmouth, spoke to members of the public about the campaign, which has been taking places in towns and cities across the country. He laid a special memorial in Pompey colours for people in this area who have taken their lives as a result of

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Parenting after divorce: Radio star Robert Rakete’s secret to blended family success

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By The House of Wellness radio show, 07/04/2025 “…For Rakete, successful co-parenting isn’t about complicated strategies or perfect planning, it’s about a fundamental perspective. “At the heart of it is always what’s the best thing for the kids,” he explains…” Read the entire article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/wellbeing/360740223/broadcaster-robert-rakete-talks-blended-families 

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Divorce In Decline: About 40% of Today’s Marriages Will End In Divorce

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By Grant Bailey, Lyman Stone, and Brad Wilcox, 07/24/2025 “…Marital stability looks much different than it did 30 years ago. Using the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP), we found that new marriages are stronger today than every decade since the 1950s…” Read the entire article: https://ifstudies.org/blog/divorce-in-decline-about-40-of-todays-marriages-will-end-in-divorce

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Walker Larson: Is It time to admit that divorce hurts kids big time?

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By Walker Larson, 07/28/2025 “…The magnitude of the effects—a 35 to 55 percent increase in mortality and up to a 63 percent increase in teen births—underscores how divorce can dramatically reshape children’s outcomes, potentially through changes in resources, supervision, and family dynamics…” Read the entire article: https://1819news.com/culture/walker-larson-is-it-time-to-admit-that-divorce-hurts-kids-big-time

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Legal Experts Push For Practical Custody Solutions To Protect Children After Divorce

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By Titilope Joseph, 07/17/2025 “…With divorce becoming increasingly common in Nigeria, yet still weighed down by social stigma and sluggish legal processes, legal experts and child advocates converged in Lagos on July 15, 2025, to tackle one of family law’s most neglected and emotionally fraught issues: the impact of divorce and custody battles on children…”

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