News Articles - Child Custody
Attorney Cynthia Hawes Breaks Down Why Being A ‘Good Parent’ Is Not Enough In Family Court, Especially For Black Men
By Madamenoire.com, 09/16/26 “…In one case, she said a father traveled to another state and spent thousands of dollars to spend two weeks with his child, only to be told the child was sick. Hawes said the situation turned out to involve the child’s birthday rather than an illness. She warned that parents who use
More states embrace ‘50-50’ child custody in divorce cases
By Stateline, 09/16/26 “…Supporters say a formal 50-50 custody standard makes divorce proceedings more equitable for fathers — who historically have been awarded less custody time than mothers — and encourages them to maintain an active role in their children’s lives. …” Read the entire article: https://stateline.org/2026/09/16/more-states-embrace-50-50-child-custody-in-divorce-cases/
Phil Weiser should account for the custody evaluations no one reviewed
Opinion piece by Family Reunion’s Policy Director, Judi Atwood – in The Rocky Mountain Voice. 09/18/26 “…Phil Weiser’s ability to take a powerful company to court should not settle the question of his ability to govern Colorado. Families also deserve to know whether he will confront failures within the institutions his office advises and defends.
Biases Against Men in Couples Therapy
By Nafees Alam, PhD, 03/16/26 “…This article explores biases against men in couples therapy. While feminist critiques rightly challenged rigid gender roles in early therapeutic models, some of these corrections have overcompensated, creating new blind spots in how male clients are understood and treated. …” Read the entire article: https://openinquirymentalhealth.substack.com/p/biases-against-men-in-couples-therapy?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
Fatherhood in crisis: South African men speak out on access issues
By iol, 07/10/26 “…A father’s love is meant to provide stability and security. Yet for a growing number of South African men, fatherhood has become a legal and emotional battle fought through supervised visits, withheld birth certificates, lengthy court proceedings and, in some cases, allegations they insist are false and designed to keep them away