Fatherhood

‘It was unnecessary’: Mother says son was killed over child custody battle

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By WDBJ, 7/28/24 “…Three people are accused of plotting the murder of Steven Harris while he was in a custody battle with his child’s mother, according to investigators.“His demise was set up,” his mother LaSonia Harris said. …” Read the entire article:  https://www.wdbj7.com/2024/07/28/it-was-unnecessary-mother-says-son-was-killed-over-child-custody-battle/

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Ask Amy: I’m sure I am the biological father to my son’s friend

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By mlive.com, 06/02/2024 “…When my adult son’s friend “Jack” introduced me to his mother “Janet,” she freaked out. Memory jogged and, to shorten a very long story, I am Jack’s father…” Read the entire article: https://www.mlive.com/advice/2024/06/ask-amy-dad-believes-he-is-biological-father-to-his-sons-friend.html

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Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt’s daughter Shiloh, 18, files to drop Pitt surname

Child Custody, Divorce / Separation, Family Law Issues, Fatherhood, Parental Alienation, Parenting, Shared Parenting, Single Parenthood /

By NY Daily News, 05/31/2024 “…Jolie-Pitt filed paperwork on Monday, the same day she turned 18, to legally change her name to Shiloh Jolie, according to documents viewed by TMZ. The request has not yet been approved, according to the outlet…” Read the entire article: https://www.nydailynews.com/2024/05/31/shiloh-jolie-pitt-files-remove-pitt-surname/?lctg=65B2641FB49EF451446C741467&utm_email=65B2641FB49EF451446C741467&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.nydailynews.com%2f2024%2f05%2f31%2fshiloh-jolie-pitt-files-remove-pitt-surname%2f&utm_campaign=The-Daily-News-Flash&utm_content=hybrid

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5 Ways To Rebuild Your Child’s Self-Confidence After Divorce

Child Custody, Divorce / Separation, Family Law Issues, Fatherhood, News Articles, Parenting, Shared Parenting, Single Parenthood /

By Forbes, 03/13/2024 “…Between the challenges, parents play a crucial role in positively shaping their child’s well-being during this difficult family time. Boosting a child’s self confidence becomes paramount in steering clear of the detrimental effects of divorce…” Read the entire article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/gingergentile/2024/03/13/5-ways-to-rebuild-your-childs-self-confidence-after-divorce/?sh=493922253462

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Ask Amy: Co-parenting plan isn’t a restraining order. Dad should be welcome at sporting events

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By Oregon Live, 01/24/2024 “…Your custodial days are not for you, but for your children. The focus should be on parenting them and making sure their needs are met (to the best of your ability). And so — wouldn’t it be best for your children to have multiple people cheering them on from the sidelines?…”

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Leving team frees duped dad from paying child support for another man’s child

Child Custody, Child Support, Family Law Issues, Fatherhood, News Articles, Parenting, Paternity Fraud, Single Parenthood /

By Suburban Chicagoland, 04/28/2024 “…The Leving legal team won an important case for a man who was ordered to pay child support for a little girl who was not even his biological child. The client and the mother were never married…” Read the entire article: https://suburbanchicagoland.com/2024/04/26/leving-team-frees-duped-dad-from-paying-child-support-for-another-mans-child/

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SC group pleads for children’s rights in Family Divorce Courts

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By Myrtle Beach SC, 05/01/2024 “… In South Carolina, the day before a parent signs a decree of divorce, the child has equal access to both parents. One day after, he or she does not. Last night, Mark Ludwig, the founder of AFESP.com held a meeting in Columbia, S.C. to honor locals and S.C. legislators

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I haven’t seen my kids in 17 years. Should I give up on reconnecting?

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By Washington Post, 01/31/2024 “…I last saw my children in 2007 (ages 16 and 12) and last spoke to my son 10 years ago. I sent gifts, cards, texts and made calls, but nothing helped close the divide. I was forbidden to attend their graduations or weddings. Should I just give up?…” Read the  entire

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Father fights for baby girl, placed for adoption without his knowledge or consent

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By ABC Action News, 12/13/2023 “…Court documents show the adoption agency said the termination of parental rights was not required because they were not married, he wasn’t listed on the birth certificate, was not on the putative father registry, a little-known state registry for fathers to claim paternity, and had, “not paid a fair and

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Shared and Structured Parenting Can Improve Well-Being

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By Cara Goodwin, Ph.D., 01/17/2024 “…Specifically, the researchers found that shared parenting was linked to fewer symptoms of parent depression for children of all ages. Shared parenting was also linked to fewer behavioral and emotional problems in children 2 to 5 years (but not older children)…” Read the entire article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/parenting-translator/202401/parenting-practices-and-mental-health

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