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 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...
by John Clapp | May 28, 2012 | Shared Parenting Tips
A path breaking shared parenting bill was recently passed by the Minnesota legislature. Two new requirements: 1) The bill (HF 322) requires a minimum of 35% of the parenting time for each parent; 2) the 35% minimum takes effect immediately, even for temporary custody...
