Family Law Issues

By Brian Hutton – Irish Times 04/04/2020 “… There are concerns in “many families” amid the ongoing public heath crisis about the ability to adhere to arrangements over access, maintenance payments and guardianship, Mr Flanagan said. …” Read the entire article: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/coronavirus-is-no-excuse-for-refusing-separated-parents-access-to-children-1.4221208

By Daniel Forrest – Lawyers 05/20/2020 “… Narcissists focus mainly on themselves at the expense of others, putting their own needs first and often lacking empathy for others. Such a person may be controlling and manipulative, creating a family life that is exhausting and bewildering for everyone. …” Read the entire article: https://blogs.lawyers.com/attorney/divorce/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall-who-is-the-best-parent-of-them-all-62459/

By Sonia Ramirez-Muñoz – San Angelo Live 05/21/2020 “… “This type of false allegation of sexual abuse is devastating to not only the children involved but also our system of justice. After considering the testimony of the parents, additional witnesses, the court-appointed custody evaluator, and the sex abuse expert, the judge determined that it was

By WRAL 03/22/2020 “… Your court order still governs, but consider being flexible to meet the best interests of your children. If either parent’s work exposes them to an increased risk of infection or either parent is diagnosed with COVID-19, consider working together to come up with creative solutions to make sure that your children

By Mark Bliss – Southeast Missourian 11/21/19 “… The goal, she said, is to force judges to start with the premise parents should be granted equal time with their children unless there is evidence showing such a move is not warranted. …” Read the entire article: https://www.semissourian.com/story/2649953.html

By  Jan Jekielek – The Epoch Times 09/28/2019 “… We discuss child custody, divorce law, and family court, and how, in Ludwig’s eyes, the current system is stacked against dads getting equal access to their children. He argues that many social problems stem from the lack of a father figure in the home. …” Read

By The Hindu 10/10/2019 “… The Supreme Court said family courts should grant visitation rights in such a manner that a child is not deprived of the love and care of either parent. …” Read the entire article: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/a-child-has-right-to-affection-of-both-parents-supreme-court/article29630596.ece

By Molly K. Olson – Twin Cities 09/29/2019 “… Equal-shared-parenting legislation continues to sweep the nation. This year, more than half of all states across the country considered long overdue legislation to equally protect a child’s time with each fit parent after divorce and separation. In Minnesota, an equal-parenting bill was heard on the floor

By Mark Richardson – Public News Service 09/23/19 “… A parents’ rights group rates Arizona one of the top states for policies that encourage shared parenting in child custody cases.  …” Read the entire article: https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2019-09-23/family-father-issues/group-gives-arizona-top-marks-for-shared-child-custody-policies/a67855-1

By Michael Bartiromo – Fox News 09/18/19 “… The National Parents Organization has released a “report card” evaluating the implementation of effective shared-parenting statutes across the nation — and only two states received an “A.” …” Read the entire article: https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/national-parents-organization-report-card