Parenting

Parenting Rights: All or Nothing

By Dentons, 05/17/2024 “…Iowa law clearly states that “parents with joint legal custody” means both parents jointly have legal custodial rights and responsibilities toward their child and neither parent has legal custodial rights superior to those of the other parent. These rights and responsibilities include equal participation in decisions impacting the child’s legal status, medical […]

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

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

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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Protecting the best interests of children during divorce

By The Daily Star, 06/01/2024 “…Most studies on divorce show that the first one to three years are somewhat more difficult for children to adjust to the situation. Also, not all children are equally affected by parental separation. Those who have witnessed very high levels of conflict and bitterness between parents find some relief in

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Please don’t use children as weapons

By The News Leaders, 05/17/2024 “…April 25th was Parental Alienation Awareness Day. Parental alienation refers to the alienating behaviors of parents, while parental alienation syndrome refers to the child’s symptoms…” Read the entire article: https://thenewsleaders.com/april-25-was-parental-alienation-awareness-day/

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Embracing 50/50 custody is the best for children

By Daily Post Athenian, 05/20/2024 “…Traditionally, custody arrangements often lean towards favoring one parent over the other, but a growing body of research and evidence-based practices are pointing towards a more balanced approach: 50/50 custody…” Read the entire article: https://www.dailypostathenian.com/opinion/article_afcc3078-16f6-11ef-b832-0be8c6ccc3a6.html

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

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

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

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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Bill allowing joint custody after divorce clears Japan’s Lower House

By The Japan Times, 04/16/2024 “…Under the current Civil Code, only one parent can take custody of a child after a divorce. But with the introduction of joint custody, parents will be able to decide, through a mutual agreement, whether to share custody or not…” Read the entire article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/16/japan/society/lower-house-joint-custody/

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