Family Law Issues

Senator Housley’s ‘shared parenting’ bill passes first committee

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. …” […]

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Advocates again seek ‘equal parenting time’ legislation

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

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Ala. Family Rights Association Pushes for Change in Alabama’s Child Custody Law

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.

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Surge in parents forced to fight child custody battles with no legal representation

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

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A child custody dispute will get a new hearing because the judge became Facebook friends with the mother before his ruling

By Bruce Vielmetti – Journal Sentinel 02/20/2019 “…A Wisconsin judge just learned the hard way that it’s an ethics no-no to become Facebook friends with a woman right before ruling on her custody dispute. …” Read the entire article: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2019/02/20/judge-accepted-facebook-friend-request-woman-pending-matter/2925778002/

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Will Mitchell: Time to fix loopholes in Kansas family courts

By Will Mitchell – CJ Online 02/16/2019 “…Kansas is strongly considering changing its child custody laws from a system pitting parent against parent in a winner/loser situation into the more family friendly “shared parenting” arrangement. …” Read the entire article: https://www.cjonline.com/opinion/20190216/will-mitchell-time-to-fix-loopholes-in-kansas-family-courts

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Fathers in child access disputes face ‘uphill battle’, lawyers warn

By Shane Phelan – Independent 02/20/2019 “…Fathers involved in child access disputes can be unfairly treated in the courts, family law experts have warned. …” Read the entire article: https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/fathers-in-child-access-disputes-face-uphill-battle-lawyers-warn-37834246.html

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Missouri Equal Parenting Bill (HB1667) On The Doorsteps

By Lexology 02/14/2019 “…However, in 2018, new legislation was introduced in Missouri to move the needle even further. This new legislation is known as HB1667 in the Missouri House of Representatives (and SB14 in the Missouri Senate). …” Read the entire article: https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=d275fe05-c3c6-41a9-b31c-a14add2bebc1

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