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...
by John Clapp | May 21, 2018 | Best Interests of the Child
In 2013, a Task Force consisting of over 30 judges, lawyers, family court practitioners and researchers concluded that: 1. “Promotion of shared parenting constitutes a public health issue that extends beyond a mere legal concern.” 2. “Parents who collaborate...
by John Clapp | Mar 29, 2018 | Best Interests of the Child
Child welfare cases and family court courts share an imperative to seriously investigate allegations of abuse and violence, so that children and other family members are not placed in danger In child welfare, parents are presumed fit, and “only after a parent is found...
by John Clapp | Feb 4, 2018 | Shared Parenting Tips
A distinguished task force of judges, lawyers, and family court professionals did a great job of defining shared parenting to include parallel parenting. “even in circumstances where shared parenting may appear difficult, depending on the child’s age, maturity, and...
