Family Law Issues

By Chuck Stinnett – The Gleaner 07/22/2019 “… Not only was the custody process in court expensive, largely because of attorney fees, he said. It often resulted in black-and-white outcomes: “One parent would get custody and one parent would lose,” Hale said. “It was winner-take-all, loser-lose-all. It’s the kids who suffer in that situation.” …” […]

By Victor Paul Borg – Times Malta 06/30/2019 “… The paper – ‘Equal Parenting Time: The Case for Legal Presumption’ – builds on research carried out over the past 20 years into the post-separation living arrangements for children and the ramifications on their health. …” Read the entire article: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/do-it-for-the-kids-why-family-law-needs-to-evolve-in-separation-cases.718030  

By Ellen Trachman – Above The Law 06/26/2019 “… New York continues to be one of the few surprising holdouts, with an outdated law based on outdated notions and outdated technology. …” Read the entire article: https://abovethelaw.com/2019/06/new-york-almost-joined-the-21st-century-on-surrogacy-no-thanks-to-gloria-steinem/  

By The State Journal 04/26/2019 “… Friday was almost one year to the day when Kentucky legislators made history by unanimously passing HB528, the country’s first shared parenting law, allowing children to benefit fully from having an involved mother and father in their life. …” Read the entire article: https://www.state-journal.com/2019/04/26/april-26-declared-shared-parenting-day/

By Olivia Schmidt – The Bulletin 03/18/2019 “… This bill means that in a court that deems a temporary parenting plan, both parents can be presumably authorized for equal care and legal custody of the child. …” Read the entire article: http://www.esubulletin.com/statehouse_news/senate-bill-proposes-presumption-allowing-temporary-shared-parenting/article_d7dc560a-4b82-11e9-beba-93991471a3ac.html

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