Shared Parenting

When it comes to child custody, is the system failing families?

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By The Guardian, 01/23/2026 “…There is a viable alternative to the dominant litigation model for couples in conflict: a legal presumption of equal parenting, rebuttable in family violence cases, a model that reduces the harms of adversarial resolution. Shared parenting maintains children’s relationships with each parent and their extended family, reduces inter-parental conflict, and prevents […]

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Family lawyers highlight emotional impact of divorce and child custody battles

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By Yahoo News, 02/07/2026 “…Family lawyers are highlighting the importance of mental health conversations during divorce and custody proceedings. Marking Time to Talk Day 2026 on February 5, experts say emotional wellbeing is often closely linked with family breakdowns. They are urging couples to prioritise open communication and seek support during transitions such as divorce,

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Japan to start joint parental custody after divorce in April

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By The Japan Times, 12/25/2025 “… The government has adopted an ordinance to enforce a revised Civil Code that will introduce joint parental custody of children after divorce, starting on April 1, 2026…” Read the entire article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/25/japan/society/japan-joint-custody-april-start/

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Parents urge task force to adopt equal shared parenting; some testify false allegations are used as leverage

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By Citizen Portal, 12/10/2025 “…Two members of the public used their allotted presentations to push the task force toward legislation establishing a stronger presumption of equal shared parenting and to highlight concerns about false allegations and post‑separation harms…” Read the entire article:  https://citizenportal.ai/articles/7300940/parents-urge-task-force-to-adopt-equal-shared-parenting-some-testify-false-allegations-are-used-as-leverage

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Divorce Plunged in Kentucky. Equal Custody for Fathers Is a Big Reason Why.

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By MSN, 09/06/2025 “…Although custody laws in Kentucky and elsewhere granted judges discretion to decide what split was in a child’s best interest, aggrieved fathers claimed that this typically meant relegating them to the role of every-other-weekend “Disneyland dads,” forced to cram two days of fun into what mothers had two weeks to create. Read

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The secrets to happy co-parenting over the summer holidays, according to the experts

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By Annabelle Spranklen, 07/17/2025 “…For many separated families, summer holidays bring as much apprehension as anticipation. But with foresight, clear communication and a little legal savvy, the experts agree that both children and parents can enjoy a relatively smooth, happy summer…” Read the entire article: https://www.tatler.com/article/coparenting-summer-uhnws

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Legal Experts Push For Practical Custody Solutions To Protect Children After Divorce

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By Titilope Joseph, 07/17/2025 “…With divorce becoming increasingly common in Nigeria, yet still weighed down by social stigma and sluggish legal processes, legal experts and child advocates converged in Lagos on July 15, 2025, to tackle one of family law’s most neglected and emotionally fraught issues: the impact of divorce and custody battles on children…”

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TalkingParents Upgrades Plans to Better Support Co-Parents

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By TalkingParents, 07/15/2025 “…TalkingParents is a communications and coordination platform that offers co-parents secure and accountable tools for the responsibility that matters most—raising children…”  Read the entire article: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/07/15/3115862/0/en/TalkingParents-Upgrades-Plans-to-Better-Support-Co-Parents.html

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NY has a failing grade in shared parenting. It’s time for legislative action | Opinion

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By Andre Rainey, 06/13/2025 “…Despite overwhelming public support for shared parenting, New York remains one of the few states without statutory recognition of shared parenting principles, leaving families at the mercy of outdated case law and inconsistent judicial decisions…” Read the entire article: https://www.lohud.com/story/opinion/2025/06/13/ny-shared-parenting-needs-legislative-action-opinion/84049267007/ 

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Virtual National Equal Shared Parenting Conference 

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Our recent Equal Shared Parenting Conference was a huge success! More than 85 organizations from around the world—including the Netherlands, Canada, and England—were in attendance. Thank you to our Policy Advisor, Mark Ludwig, for his excellent presentation! A special thank you to all the organizations that participated—among them, Americans for Equal Shared Parenting, National Parents

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