News Articles - Shared Parenting

New laws going into effect Aug. 1 Minnesotans should know about

By Kare11 News, 8/1/24 “…Family law court must now consider the opportunity for a minor child to develop a relationship with each parent when determining custody and parenting time. Additionally, when deciding custody, family law courts cannot prefer one parent or the other solely based on the parent’s gender. …” Read the entire article:  https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/new-laws-going-into-effect-aug-1-minnesotans-should-know-about/89-7cbe16db-e30c-49cb-8d84-32950ef0d29d

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Our Safe and Responsible Guide To Co-Parenting

By Cleveland Clinic, 05/01/2024 “…But at the heart of co-parenting, adults on all sides can and should work together as a team to make sure your children know they’re safe, supported, loved and cared for regardless of which household they’re in and whenever they travel from one parental unit to the other…” Read the entire

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Dad captures the hard truth of joint custody after dropping daughter off with mom in poignant video

By Scoop, 07/09/2024 “…When you are a parent who is divorced or separated, the hardest part is co-parenting. Yes, you miss having a happy marriage, but at the same time, you also miss spending time with your kid…” Read the entire article: https://scoop.upworthy.com/dad-captures-the-hard-truth-of-joint-custody-in-a-poignant-video-610719-610719-610719-610719-610719-610719-610719

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Parenting Rights: All or Nothing

By Dentons, 05/17/2024 “…Iowa law clearly states that “parents with joint legal custody” means both parents jointly have legal custodial rights and responsibilities toward their child and neither parent has legal custodial rights superior to those of the other parent. These rights and responsibilities include equal participation in decisions impacting the child’s legal status, medical

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Divorced parents advocate for “equal time” laws

By WNG, 06/03/2024 “…When Rodney Creech and his wife divorced, he spent around $90,000 and six years in court to get joint custody of his children. Fourteen years later, he is an Ohio state representative trying to change the law to make equal custody the default arrangement for separated parents in the state…” Read the

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