News Articles - Child Custody
Making up for ‘lost time’: father proposes parental rights legislation
By Fairfax Times, 02/07/25 “…Since early 2024, a Fairfax County father has been trying to change Virginia legislation regarding parental rights. James Sisco proposes the “Lost Time and Three Strikes” legislation, citing overreach and systemic failures. If passed, it would seek to help families and children who have been victims of parental alienation. …” Read
Wake County to provide free, bimonthly legal support at local libraries
By Wake.org 02/05/25 “…A volunteer with Wake County’s Lawyers in Your Library, a program that provides free family law legal support at libraries across the county, King has seen firsthand how vital the service is for the community. …” Read the entire article: https://www.wake.gov/news/wake-county-provide-free-bimonthly-legal-support-local-libraries
‘Kids get traumatized’: Calgary research looks to reduce stress in family law cases
By Yahoo, 01/08/25 “…”Let’s say you’ve got a family that’s going in front of a judge to determine a parenting agreement,” Perrault said. “Why is it that a judge is making that decision and not an approach that’s done way before, where the child has a say and the parents have a say and have
UPDATE: Mother without custody flees St. Louis County with children
By Fox 2, 01/08/25 “…A Mehlville woman is accused of taking her two children and fleeing the state to avoid turning them over to their father, who has legal custody. …” Read the entire article: https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/mother-without-custody-flees-st-louis-county-with-children-police/
New El Paso resolution fines parents denying visitation rights
By KFox14, 09/16/24 “…According to Brian Stanley, the director of the Domestic Relations Office for the County, parents who deny “access and possession” to the non-custodial parent could go to court and face up to $500 in fines per missed visit. The resolution which went into effect Monday, will hopefully make sure children have access