by John Clapp | Mar 19, 2015 | Best Interests of the Child, Shared Parenting Tips
By Linda J. Gottlieb Kase, LMFT, LCSW-r March 18, 2015 Research Observation: Despite the abuse and neglect suffered by the 3000 foster care children who had been under my care, it was extremely uncommon for those children to refuse contact with a parent—even with an...
by John Clapp | Mar 14, 2015 | Best Interests of the Child, Shared Parenting Tips
The SPC advocates amendments to Connecticut’s HB 5505 to reduce conflict by giving each parent an incentive to support the other parents. This implements CT’s 2005 law – other states (MA, MD and others) are implementing shared parenting. Here are the...
by John Clapp | Oct 25, 2014 | Shared Parenting Tips
The Saturday, October 25, 2014 Hartford Courant editorial (p A9) engages in a poorly researched attack on Rep Minnie Gonzalez, who is seeking a 10th term in the legislature. To their shame, they neglect to mention Minnie’s heroic role in the family court reform...
by John Clapp | Oct 23, 2014 | Shared Parenting Tips
Patrick Glynn is walking 400 miles from Boston to Washington DC, taking every step for family law reform. He’s looking for walkers to join him on part of his journey, or simply provide a couch to spend a night, and is passing through CT this week. Head here to sign up...
by John Clapp | Mar 27, 2014 | Shared Parenting Tips
When: Monday March 31, preferably near 8am, but any time after that is OK. Between 8am and 10am you sign up for a lottery number. After that you sign at the bottom of the list of speakers. Expect to compete with many people testifying. Where: Legislative Office...
by John Clapp | Jan 9, 2014 | Shared Parenting Tips
Over 50 people attended a hearing of Connecticut’s Custody Task Force at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford, Thursday, January 9, 2014. Almost all spoke in favor of the presumption of shared parenting as a starting point. If shared parenting were...