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 | Jan 18, 2018 | Best Interests of the Child
Legislative Office Building – Room 1C 300 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 Friday, January 26, 2018, 2pm 2:00 – 2:30 Introduction: Speaker: John Clapp Need to review and update information outlined in 2014 paper titled “Closing the Gap: Research, Policy,...
by John Clapp | Nov 18, 2017 | Best Interests of the Child, Shared Parenting Tips
A three-day Task Force meeting of “family law experts” (i.e., legal experts, mental health practitioners, conflict resolution practitioners, educators, judges, court services administrators, and researchers) reached strong consensus on Shared Parenting....
by John Clapp | Jun 8, 2017 | Best Interests of the Child
What is the “Tender Years Doctrine?” This is the belief that very young children – infants, toddlers, and children up to four years of age – should spend all their overnights in one location. It has been used to justify many court orders denying or restricting access...
by John Clapp | Apr 29, 2017 | Best Interests of the Child, Shared Parenting Tips
The National Parents Organization (NPO.org) is sponsoring a group of experts on shared parenting. Some highlights from the NPO website, http://npo-icsp2017.org/ : Research suggests that fully half of troubled children and adolescents derive from conflicted, separated...
