Family Law Issues

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

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

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

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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Shared Parenting Scotland publishes plain English court guide

By Scottish English News, 03/13/25 “…One of the most common complaints made by callers to the helpline, and attendees at group meetings over the years, is that the language of family law procedures and even correspondence with their own solicitor is hard to follow. …” Read the entire article:  https://www.scottishlegal.com/articles/shared-parenting-scotland-publishes-plain-english-court-guide

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

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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State Rep. Kenneth Paschal: Strengthening families, protecting children – a call for commonsense pro-family legislation in 2025

By 1819 News, 02/03/25 “…First on my agenda is the reintroduction of the “Best Interest of the Child Protection Act – Shared Parenting,” a measure that previously received bipartisan support. This crucial legislation seeks to maximize children’s time with both parents during divorce or separation,…” Read the entire article: https://1819news.com/news/item/state-rep-kenneth-paschal-strengthening-families-protecting-children-a-call-for-commonsense-pro-family-legislation-in-2025

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

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

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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SB 805 Tries to Squeeze Blood from Turnip

By Hans Bader, 01/05/2025 “…Legislation has been introduced in the Virginia legislature to increase child-support obligations a lot, even for parents with very low incomes. The legislation, SB 805, violates federal child-support regulations,…” Read the entire article:  https://www.baconsrebellion.com/sb-805-tries-to-squeeze-blood-from-turnip/#more-133481

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New El Paso resolution fines parents denying visitation rights

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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