News Articles - Divorce / Separation
Does the family court system truly understand the children whose lives it is changing?
By Conservative Women, 06/02/26 “…A calm parent is not necessarily safe. A distressed parent is not necessarily unreliable. A child’s wishes may be coached, conflicted, frightened from being shaped by loyalty. Contact may be healing in one case and harmful in another. Refusing contact may protect a child in one situation and entrench injustice in
Elsie Hewitt calls out Pete Davidson after split as source refutes her claim he doesn’t support their daughter
By MSN, 06/05/26 “…In response to Hewitt’s claims, a source close to Davidson tells PEOPLE, “Pete has made himself extremely available and has provided financial support. Pete is actually covering all Scottie costs and more.”…” Read the entire article: https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/elsie-hewitt-calls-out-pete-davidson-after-split-as-source-refutes-her-claim-he-doesn-t-support-their-daughter/ar-AA23r5pHocid=U147GDHP&apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1
CPS confirms agency had contact with mother before she allegedly set car on fire, killing 2 children
By KSAT, 05/12/26 “…While the details are not available, the fact that there was a civil legal record and some type of CPS history has led child welfare experts to express concern about why more action wasn’t taken last week before the tragedy. …” Read the entire article: https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/05/19/cps-confirms-agency-had-contact-with-mother-before-she-allegedly-set-car-on-fire-killing-2-children/
How same-sex divorce differs from traditional divorce, and where the law still has gaps
By Stacker, 05/22/25 “…In a typical different-sex marriage, parentage is largely presumed. When a child is born during the marriage, both spouses are generally recognized as legal parents. For same-sex couples, that presumption exists in many states, but not all, and not consistently. …” Read the entire article: https://stacker.com/stories/social-issues/how-same-sex-divorce-differs-traditional-divorce-and-where-law-still-has-gaps
National Shared Parenting Conference
On June 28, 2026, advocates, parents, organizations, and leaders from across the country will come together in Washington, D.C. for the National Shared Parenting Conference.If you believe children deserve strong, meaningful relationships with both fit parents, this is an event worth attending.This event will include:• Over 50 collaborating organizations• Some of the biggest leaders in