News Articles - Family Law Issues
Taylor Frankie Paul to undergo sobriety test in custody fight
By MSN, 07/08/26 “…The sobriety testing requirement affects only her case with ex-husband Tate Paul, but comes as Taylor also navigates a separate custody dispute with ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen over their son Ever. …” Read the entire article: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/taylor-frankie-paul-to-undergo-sobriety-test-in-custody-fight/gm-GMCA85CE72?gemSnapshotKey=GMCA85CE72-snapshot-1&uxmode=ruby
In Japan, divorce splits parents from children. Could a law change end sole custody?
By BBC, 05/23/26 “…Japan is redefining what “family” looks like after a separation. On 1 April, 2026, a landmark revision to Japan’s Civil Code took effect, allowing divorced couples to share custody of their children. Before parliament approved the amendment in 2024, Japan was the only G7 country that did not recognise the legal concept
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
Child custody bill fails, but not for lack of support
By News Channel 8, 05/22/26 “…At its core, HB1082 is about children. It is about protecting meaningful parental relationships and creating stronger foundations for families after separation or divorce. Right now, only 22% of fathers in Oklahoma receive equal parenting time with their children following separation or divorce. …” Read the entire article: https://ktul.com/news/local/child-custody-bill-fails-but-not-for-lack-of-support