Family Law Issues

By Matthew Torres – News Channel 5 03/15/2019 “… Senator Mike Bell (R-Riceville) and Representative Johnny Shaw (D-Bolivar) have proposed a legislature that would establish a preference or presumption for joint custody or shared parenting in case of a divorce or annulment. …” Read the entire article: https://www.newschannel5.com/news/tennessee-fathers-fight-for-proposed-bill-supporting-joint-custody

By Barry Nussbaum – Toronto 03/12/2019 “… Thanks to new legislation passed in 2016, however, grandparents do have the right to apply to the court for access (visitation rights) or custody of their grandchildren. …” Read the entire article: https://www.toronto.com/opinion-story/9209255-divorce-and-kids-do-grandparents-have-access-rights-/

By Chantelle Navarro – KCRG 03/11/2019  “… “You become kind of a Disneyland parent on the weekend where you’re trying to cram as much fun as possible into that weekend but you’re missing out on the routine things that actually build trust and build a relationship with your children,” said Hickok. …” Read the entire article: https://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Shared-parenting-bill-advances–507013821.html

By Alyx Sacks – KCCI 03/05/2019 “…The battle between separated parents fighting for equal time with their kids has spilled into the Iowa Legislature. …” Read the entire article: https://www.kcci.com/article/senate-file-pushes-for-shared-parenting-rights-after-divorce/26678537

By Richard Thomas – rrstar.com 03/02/2019 “…Once a judge has determined that both parents are good and fit, the BEST interests of EVERY CHILD would be that courts enforce an even-bonding opportunity with BOTH parents and families over the entire 18 years of child development. …” Read the entire article: https://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20190302/my-view-children-of-divorce-best-served-by-equal-parenting

By MNSRC 02/27/2019 “…On Wednesday, legislation that creates a set of legal standards and criteria by which courts determine parenting time schedules passed the Senate Family Care and Aging Committee. The bill, authored by Senator Karin Housley (R-St. Marys Point), establishes a rebuttable presumption of equal shared parenting time in the event of divorce or separation. …”

By Daily Journal 03/01/2019 “…Backers of an equal parenting time bill in Illinois are trying again to get legislation passed to change custody negotiations in the state. …” Read the entire article: https://www.daily-journal.com/news/illinois/advocates-again-seek-equal-parenting-time-legislation/article_059970d0-3c2b-11e9-9fe7-f7329bdf6b52.html

By Tommy Murphy – The Good Men Project 02/17/2019 “…However, most fathers often feel as though they are not given the same legal rights to child custody or parenting time. …” Read the entire article: https://goodmenproject.com/divorce/fathers-rights-after-divorce-in-the-united-states/

By Danielle Wallace – Alabama News Network 02/19/2019 “…Whaley wants more time with his son regardless of how much it costs.  But with Alabama’s current child custody law only one parent get’s most of that time. Kenneth Pascal of the Alabama Family Rights Association says Alabama’s child custody law has a negative impact on children.

By May Bulman – Independent 02/03/2019 “…Campaigners warn ‘huge injustices’ are taking place and children’s best interests are being ‘obscured’ as figures show 134 per cent rise in parents fighting cases alone…” Read the entire article: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/legal-aid-parents-child-custody-representation-family-courts-a8757051.html