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R.I. children of divorce deserve better

Divorce / Separation / July 16, 2019

By Tim Lemire – Providence Journal 07/12/2019 “… Children should not have to stand by and witness the depletion of their college fund or their family’s life savings because Mom and Dad use Family Court as an arena for battle, while judges issue one continuance after another. …” Read the entire article: https://www.providencejournal.com/opinion/20190712/my-turn-tim-lemire-ri-children-of-divorce-deserve-better

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DCFS offers help with Child Support Payments

Child Support / July 16, 2019

By Donaldsonville Chief 07/14/2019 “… The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) will celebrate Child Support Awareness Month in August with another opportunity for non-custodial parents who are behind on their child support payments to get their driver’s licenses reinstated for a reduced amount. …” Read the entire article: https://www.donaldsonvillechief.com/news/20190713/dcfs-offers-help-with-child-support-payments

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When a loss is a win for Missouri’s kids

Parenting / July 16, 2019

By Linda Reutzel – Southeast Missourian 07/13/19 “… While a recent statewide survey shows 85% of Missourians agree that a child would benefit from having equal time with both capable parents following divorce, Kentucky is the only state in the nation with a true shared parenting law. …” Read the entire article: https://www.semissourian.com/story/2621404.html

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HB 1397: Is a 50/50 Custody Presumption on Its Way to Pennsylvania?

Child Custody / July 16, 2019

By Lawrence J. Persick – The Legal Intelligencer 07/13/2019 “… The most significant of those changes are to 23 Pa. C.S.A. Section 5322 and Section 5327, such that the concepts of “primary” and “partial” physical custody would be eliminated in favor of “equal parenting time.” Equal parenting time is defined as, “As close as practicable

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Shared Parenting Paramount, Father’s Guidance Important to Shape Child’s Life: Delhi HC

Child Custody / July 16, 2019

By News 18 07/15/19 “The court’s observations came during the hearing of a woman’s plea seeking guardianship of her two minor children. It dismissed the plea, saying the paramount welfare of the kids remains with both the parents and in shared parenting.” Read the entire article: https://www.news18.com/news/india/shared-parenting-paramount-fathers-guidance-important-to-shape-childs-life-delhi-hc-2231977.html

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California Supreme Court says child support counts toward welfare income limit

Child Support / July 16, 2019

By Bob Egelko – San Francisco Chronicle 07/08/2019 “… In a setback for families on welfare, the state Supreme Court ruled Monday that their application for benefits must include income that one parent is required to pay to support a child who lives outside the home. …” Read the entire article: https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/California-Supreme-Court-says-child-support-14080581.php?fbclid=IwAR2wQ407TkBpVetz1_haYC1XuIkxGNlIhUVjHgqAB2AyTwdi0r0qOFzQ–0

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Nigeria: No Data Shows 30% of Nigerian Men ‘Not Biological Fathers of Their Children’

Paternity Fraud / July 9, 2019

By All Africa 07/09/19 “‘Paternity fraud: Three out of 10 Nigerian men are not biological fathers of their children,’ said the headline of the May 2019 story in the Vanguard.” Read the entire article: https://allafrica.com/stories/201907090572.html

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The Hidden Benefits of Co-Parenting

Parenting / July 9, 2019

By Nataliya Stefanus 07/05/19 “While divorce is ugly, co-parenting has its own perks, for you as well as your kid hence why not enjoy it to create a healthy bond with your ex and make your child not feel family deprived.” Read the entire article: https://thriveglobal.com/stories/the-hidden-benefits-of-co-parenting/

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Involving fathers before birth leads to better outcomes for babies

Fatherhood / July 9, 2019

By Kim Doleatto 07/08/19 “It’s mothers, not fathers, who get pregnant. So, does it matter if fathers act as if they are pregnant, too?” Read the entire article: https://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20190708/involving-fathers-before-birth-leads-to-better-outcomes-for-babies

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Local dads fighting to make joint custody the default

Child Custody / July 9, 2019

By Kathleen Jacob – WZTV 07/07/2019 “… They introduced a bill that would ask the court to presume joint custody, or shared parenting from the beginning, as opposed to courts historically favoring mothers and driving court costs up. …” Read the entire article: https://fox17.com/news/local/local-dads-fighting-to-make-joint-custody-the-default

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