News Articles - Shared Parenting
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/
Fathers Are Not Mothers—They Are Unique And Irreplaceable
By Lisa Britton, Institute of Family Studies, 09/16/26 “…The more we pretend that fathers are the same as mothers, the more we damage the relationship between men and women. …” Read the entire article: https://ifstudies.org/blog/fathers-are-not-mothers-they-are-unique-and-irreplaceable-
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
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
Bill could make 50-50 joint custody standard in divorces
By Sophia Paffenroth Mississippi Today, 03/26/26 “…Rep. Shane Aguirre, a Republican from Tupelo and author of the bill, told Mississippi Today he thinks Mississippi fathers have the odds stacked against them. He proposed legislation to make the system more fair, and because he believes children benefit from having a mother and father present when possible.