Continuing an uptick in the number of bills before state legislations which would offer a rebuttable presumption of shared parenting (50/50 child custody or close to it), we are pleased to see that Massachusetts is considering a bill of its own - House Bill 1400 (<<< Click to review).
Though there are many high profile opponents [...]
Pennsylvania State Representative, Robert E. Belfanti Jr., has reintroduce the bill that he sponsored late in the last session (2007-2008; HB 2685). Please contact your state representative and encourage their co-sponsorship of the reintroduced bill, PA HB 463.
The Presumptive Joint-Custody law, would offer a rebuttable presumption of equal custody of their children to each [...]
Mr. Custody Coach
Blog Talk Radio
Choosing a Custody/Divorce Lawyer
with guest
Bill Eddy
October 21, 2009
www.mrcustodycoach.com
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As usual, family court rules are different in all states and sometimes even within states - rules may be different from court-to-court. However, there may be times where circumstance require that you ask the court for a continuance of your child custody hearing. When those circumstances arise, your attorney can ask the court to grant [...]
There are many people who, through no fault of their own, simply do not have the resources available to afford an attorney. Even if you do have some resources available, do understand that there are ways to cut your costs without losing the benefit of quality legal representation. You can represent yourself. This is often [...]
We are excited to hear that the Pennsylvania Legislature has reintroduced House Bill 463, thanks to Representative Robert E. Belfanti.
Representative Belfanti has reintroduce the bill which he sponsored late in the last session (2007-2008; HB 2685). It would help if you please contact your state representative and encourage their co-sponsorship of the reintroduced bill, [...]
In another disturbing demonstration of how the alleged professionals who preside over family court matters can abuse their positions - comes this story about a Michigan Family Court Referee, Dennis P. Mikko, charged with five felony counts of “child sexually abusive materials.”
Mikko has been charged with five felony counts of possession of child sexually abusive [...]
Without disclosing the reasons for the termination, the New York State Unified Court System has fired George Raus, terminating his position as “family court referee.”
From the article, there is a quote by David Bookstaver on behalf of the Office for Court Administration:
Mr. Raus was the subject of a lengthy inspector general’s investigation and at the [...]
When you’re embroiled in a high-conflict divorce and custody matter, the arguments don’t simply end when the family court judge renders a decision regarding how the custodial arrangement will be for the foreseeable future.
Sadly, our experience has been that arguments centered around the child custody order/agreement very often have nothing at all to do with [...]
A normal expectation during any divorce involving children (especially if they’re the high-conflict variety), child custody litigation is both stressful and heartbreaking. In addition to the breakdown of parenting time, child support matters are often rolled into such matters, either during the same case or via separate hearings.
It is also very costly when things [...]
