Family Law Issues

By Fraendy Clervaud – ABC15 News 02/16/2021 “…Christopher kept the faith and contested the adoption. Court records show that his paternal rights were terminated without his permission. At one point he and his lawyers were willing to adopt his own daughter back. After almost a year a judge sided with him. Baby Skyler was sent back to South Carolina […]

By Tami Forman – Forbes 02/09/2021 “…And that includes family court, where too often mom is made the primary custodial parent and dad is given “visitation.” This can happen without anyone—including the couple involved—questioning it…” Read the entire article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tamiforman/2021/02/09/study-finds-that-equal-custody-arrangements-narrows-the-gender-pay-gap/?sh=7946cd345611

By James Varney – The Washington Times 02/15/2021 “…It also highlights alternative divorce programs that encourage mediation and shared parenting, which prevent future childhood trauma and make divorce and separation less costly both financially and emotionally, Ms. Gentile said…” Read the entire article: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/15/filmmaker-ginger-gentile-wont-let-kids-be-collater/

By Arkansas Times 02/01/2021 “… The Senate today passed Sen. Alan Clark’s SB 18 to alter child custody and visitation law to favor joint custody unless there is “clear and convincing” evidence to the contrary. The vote was 31-2. …” Read the entire article: https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2021/02/01/senate-alan-clarks-bill-to-alter-child-custody-law

By Kentucky New Era 02/02/2021 “… However, it seems as if some courts are still choosing profit over the best interest of the kids for those with existing child custody orders and thus already stuck in the child support system. …” Read the entire article: https://www.kentuckynewera.com/opinion/article_ee5b6d4b-e5db-584b-8fb8-60e8c15c5b82.html  

By NBC Bay Area 01/10/2020 “… In NO MAN’S LAND, NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit uncovers systemic barriers putting families, like Mike and Dani, in danger by denying basic services to single fathers. …” Read the entire article: https://www.nbcbayarea.com/investigations/series/no-mans-land/fighting-for-fatherhood-in-a-broken-system/2429602/

By Nation 08/09/2020 “… The issue, however, is that paternity fraud could have dire legal consequences. Last month the High Court in Mombasa ordered that man in Mombasa get Sh700,000 as damages after he found out that he was not the biological father of the child he had raised with his ex-wife. This amount is

By Legal Reader 08/04/2020 “… If the court lifts a residency restriction, then it may apply the over-100-mile version of the SPO or craft its own order. Whether the relocation will be allowed is based on the best interests of the child. …” Read the entire article: https://www.legalreader.com/relocation-cases-and-out-of-state-custody-agreements/

By Las Cruces 07/21/2020 “… They have grown in popularity as a way to manage disputes out of court and reduce legal costs, setting ground rules for communication between separated parents and helping to navigate questions about shared time, school work and discipline as collaboratively as possible. …” Read the entire article: https://www.lcsun-news.com/in-depth/news/local/2020/07/21/child-custody-parenting-coordinator-complaints-qualifications-southern-new-mexico/5326845002/

By Eric Mukoya – Daily Nation 06/04/2020 “… Psychologists and counselors have consistently highlighted how it is difficult for men to share their relationship problems especially those touching on emotions and family. …” Read the entire article: https://www.nation.co.ke/dailynation/life-and-style/family/legal-aid-help-me-get-my-daughter-back-499572