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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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What Divorced Parents Need to Know About Co-Parenting After the Split

By Patrick A. Coleman – Fatherly 02/12/2019 “…When divorced moms and dads commit to co-parenting a kid can thrive in what is essentially a new kind of family. But it’s not an easy task by any stretch of the imagination. …” Read the entire article: https://www.fatherly.com/love-money/relationships/parenting-strategies-advice/what-divorced-parents-need-to-know-about-co-parenting-after-the-split/

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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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Child-centred divorce: Set aside feelings about your ex and focus on what’s best for your kids

By Laura LaRocca – Orangeville 02/13/2019 “…We know that divorce can be tough on kids. It changes their family dynamics, living arrangements and routines. It can mean the loss of daily contact with one parent. Through it all, kids may worry that they are to blame for the divorce, or that mom and dad might

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Matt Hale: WV needs to adopt shared parenting law

By Matt Hale – Herald-Dispatch 02/10/2019 “…On either side of West Virginia, Kentucky and Virginia have declared that their children deserve both parents but West Virginia has not. …” Read the entire article: https://www.herald-dispatch.com/opinion/matt-hale-wv-needs-to-adopt-shared-parenting-law/article_597f16f9-fdb8-5c3e-8ed1-cc288fddec26.html

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