by John Clapp | Apr 13, 2019 | Shared Parenting Tips
A bill before the Kansas legislature in 2019 says, in part: (c) (1) If there is presentation of documentation or other information by a parent that would support a finding of good cause that domestic abuse has occurred or is occurring, there shall be a presumption...
by John Clapp | Jan 24, 2019 | Best Interests of the Child
This is a major opportunity to influence Family Court reform Legislative Office Building, LOB, Room 2C, 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT Tuesday, February 5, 2019 | 10:00AM – 12:00 Noon: Presentation by Experts 12:00 Noon – 1:00PM | Questions & Answers...
by John Clapp | Oct 29, 2018 | Best Interests of the Child
How would you vote on this proposed referendum for Connecticut? “The Connecticut Legislature shall be instructed to vote in favor of legislation requiring that in all separation and divorce proceedings involving minor children, the court shall uphold the...
by John Clapp | Sep 2, 2018 | Best Interests of the Child, Shared Parenting Tips
In 2018, Virginia passed a law requiring judges to consider shared parenting on a basis equal to sole or primary custody. This promises to change the current practice of awarding sole or primary custody in 85% of cases. Do you support that shared parenting should be...
by John Clapp | Jul 16, 2018 | Best Interests of the Child
“What this law does is it mandates that when a case begins — a time-sharing case or custody case — that I start with what’s best for these children is a 50/50 time-sharing schedule with the parents. Then, I take the facts and apply them from there,” explained...