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National Parents Organization Releases 2025 Shared Parenting Report Card: Six States Now Earn “A” Grades as More States Adopt Equal Shared Parenting Laws

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By Globe News Wire, 04/23/2025 “…National Parents Organization (NPO) released its 2025 Shared Parenting Report Card today, grading all 50 states on their adoption of shared parenting laws. The report shows shared parenting efforts are making a difference and leading family court reform across the country.  Improvements show shared parenting works, protecting vulnerable children from […]

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US children of divorce have reduced earnings, increased chances of teen births and jail, study says

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By AP News, 05/26/2025 “…U.S. children whose parents divorce when they are age 5 or younger have reduced earnings as adults and increased chances by young adulthood of teen pregnancy, incarceration and death, according to a study released this month. After a divorce, a household’s income typically is halved as a family splits into two

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Parental Alienation Awareness Day recognized in Illinois thanks to Ventura

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By Senator Rachel Ventura News, 04/11/25 “…Recognizing the devastating impact of parental alienation on families across Illinois, State Senator Rachel Ventura successfully advanced Senate Resolution 66, declaring April 25, 2025 as Parental Alienation Awareness Day in the state. …” Read the entire article:  https://www.illinoissenatedemocrats.com/caucus-news/82-senator-rachel-ventura-news/6210-parental-alienation-awareness-day-recognized-in-illinois-thanks-to-ventura

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Text messages in lead-up to deadly mushroom lunch revealed as Erin Patterson’s estranged husband testifies

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By The Guardian, 05/01/25 “…She is accused of murdering Simon’s parents, Don and Gail Patterson, his aunt Heather Wilkinson, and attempting to murder Ian Wilkinson, Simon’s uncle and Heather’s husband. …” Read the entire article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/may/01/erin-patterson-husband-simon-mushroom-lunch-murder-trial-australia-ntwnfb

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Seniors who are children of divorce face greater stroke risk, study finds

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By UPI, 01/23/25 “…Seniors have a 61% higher risk of stroke if their parents divorced when they were children or teenagers, researchers reported in a study published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One. …” Read the entire article: https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2025/01/23/divorce-stroke-risk-senior-children-study/7601737645953/

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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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Reason Man Stopped Alimony to ‘Struggling’ Pregnant Ex-Wife Applauded

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By Newsweek, 01/03/25 “…”Certain circumstances can end alimony—the dependent spouse remarries, they pass away, or they cohabitate with a new romantic interest,” he told Newsweek. While the custody case is ongoing, the father noted that the money previously allocated for alimony will now go toward his son’s future. ….” Read the entire article: https://www.newsweek.com/reason-man-stopped-alimony-struggling-pregnant-ex-wife-applauded-2009105

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New El Paso resolution fines parents denying visitation rights

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By KFox14, 09/16/24 “…According to Brian Stanley, the director of the Domestic Relations Office for the County, parents who deny “access and possession” to the non-custodial parent could go to court and face up to $500 in fines per missed visit. The resolution which went into effect Monday, will hopefully make sure children have access

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When Parents Split: Divorcing With Kids

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By Arlington Magazine, 09/29/24 “…In the United States, about 43% of first marriages end in divorce, according to the Centers for Disease Control, and 50% of all children will go through a divorce. By the time parents have decided that breaking up is the best option for them…” Read the entire article:  https://www.arlingtonmagazine.com/parenting-divorce/

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