Family Law Issues

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

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/

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

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

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