Legal

OH: Equal Custody Legislation HB253 & SB144

It has come to our attention that the state of Ohio has before both the House and Senate that propose the most comprehensive changes to the child custody laws affecting divorced, separated, and never-married parents.  Introduced in the Ohio State House of Representatives is HB253.  In the Ohio Senate, the bill introduced is SB144 regarding [...]



High Conflict Child Custody Case Study: Drug Addicts Conclusion

In Part 1 of the High Conflict Custody Case Study: Drug Addicts, pertinent details were shared in an effort to have you, the reader, consider how you would rule on the child custody matter. We understand the information provided is very limited. It is for informational and educational purposes only. The conclusion of this child [...]



High Conflict Child Custody Case Study: Drug Addicts

Submitted by a close associate, the high conflict child custody case study will offer pertinent details that show how difficult it can be for judges and associated personnel involved in child custody disputes to “spot the crazy” or identify the truly high-conflict personality in any child custody case. High Conflict Child Custody Case Study: Drug [...]



High Conflict Child Custody Case Study: Peter Pan Conclusion

In Part 1 of the High Conflict Custody Case Study: Peter Pan, pertinent details were shared in an effort to have you, the reader, consider how you would rule on the child custody matter.  We understand the information provided is very limited.  It is for informational and educational purposes only. The conclusion of this child [...]



High-Conflict Child Custody Case Study: Peter Pan

Submitted by a close associate, the high conflict child custody case study will offer pertinent details that show how difficult it can be for judges and associated personnel involved in child custody disputes to “spot the crazy” or identify the truly high-conflict personality. High-Conflict Child Custody Case Study: “Peter Pan Case” What the Father says: [...]



AL: Alabama Shared Parenting Bill Moves Forward

Another in an ever-increasing list of shared parenting child custody bills is moving through the Alabama legislature.  Like many others that have passed through other states’ legislatures (both successfully and unsuccessfully) – it is not without its detractors.  Another commonality is that most of the alleged concerns are rooted in issues that are very addressable [...]



Family Court Dinner Party Insight

An interesting discussion was had, via email, with one of our colleagues who happens to be fairly well-connected, through her work, to major players in one small corner of the family court world.  Below is an interesting, single insight into the thoughts of judges and lawyers who work within the system.  Very little, if any, [...]



IA: Iowa Bill to Expand Protections for Deployed Military Parents

In our earlier post titled, Deployed Military Parents and Adverse Child Custody Impact, we detail several state legislatures introducing bills and passing laws to protect deployed military parents who are divorced from suffering unintended, but very real, child custody arrangement consequences. Deployed military parents were suffering loss of child custody upon return from battle.  Deployed [...]



AZ: Protecting Deployed Military Parents from Child Custody Changes

Not often publicized, there are few issues facing our military today that are more demoralizing than the sudden divorces that take place when they are overseas. This often results in a minimal amount of child custody, and the loss of their homes and other assets. Even more troubling, those serving in our military who are [...]



MN: Presumption of Shared Parenting Bill Gaining Steam

A bill that is garnering increasing attention in the Minnesota state legislature intends to boost from current “minimum 25% presumption of joint custody” to “minimum 45% presumption of joint custody”. At public hearings, many a father has shared their painful experiences of being shut out of meaningful relationships with their children by their ex-wives and [...]