Texas dad bangs drum for fathers’ rights, calls for legislative change
After nearly 20 years marriage, a San Antonio-area man has found himself in a contested custody battle over their children. Now, he’s banging his drum outside of the Bexar County Courthouse and inside the Texas Capitol calling for justice for dad’s he believed are overlooked in custody cases – a claim not entirely backed
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5 Tips for Putting Together a Summer Custody Plan
It’s time to prepare your summer custody schedule with your co-parent. Key points Plan your summer custody schedule early enough to allow time for review and negotiation, considering vacations, camps, and other commitments. Creating a summer custody plan for newly separated and divorced couples requires thoughtful consideration and clear communication to ensure
New Tennessee bill could shift custody battles toward equal parenting time
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A custody battle is brewing in Tennessee—not between parents—but in the law itself. For years, state law has leaned heavily toward mothers in custody cases. But a new bill at the state capitol could change the starting point for custody battles, giving both parents an equal shot
Unmarried fathers in Ohio would get expanded custody, parenting time under proposed bill
When a child is born to unmarried parents in Ohio, the father has far fewer rights than the mother. House Bill 256 would place the responsibility of custody and parenting time on both parents equally − if the father establishes paternity through a test or the child’s birth certificate. “When the
Courts in Mississippi could soon view custody through a new lens, with fathers in focus
The Mississippi Senate advanced legislation Wednesday allowing “fathers to have just as much equal rights to parenting” as mothers, according to SB 2484 as authored by State Senator Rod Hickman (D). The legislation, as presented on the floor by Senator Brice Wiggins (R), states that courts shall issue a rebuttable presumption that
‘Child abuse in disguise’: The impact of parental alienation on families
By Scott GleesonIngo Weigold, a licensed professional counselor at Centennial Counseling Center in St. Charles, Illinois, sat at his desk as tears rolled down his face. For five years, he had been alienated from his children by his ex-wife, which emotionally harmed his children and prompted him to regularly feel
Founding Fathers understood parental rights are natural rights.
One hundred years ago, in 1925, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a powerful message in Pierce v. Society of Sisters: “The child is not the mere creature of the state,” and parents have the fundamental right “to direct the upbringing and education of” their children. This wasn’t just a legal victory—it was
A Native American Father’s Rights Upheld, A Family’s Heritage Preserved
The moments a father shares with his children are priceless, shaping memories that last a lifetime. Sadly, not every father is given the chance to be there when it matters most. A devoted father was faced with this heartbreaking reality when his ex reportedly kicked him to the curb, denying
Pre-filed Alabama bill would give unmarried fathers more custody rights
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – Alabama lawmakers are expected to discuss a bill next week that would give more rights to unmarried fathers. That bill is called the “Good Dad Act” and was pre-filed in November. The bill would give certain custody rights to unmarried fathers who admit that they are
New Tennessee bill could shift custody battles toward equal parenting time
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A custody battle is brewing in Tennessee—not between parents—but in the law itself. For years, state law has leaned heavily toward mothers in custody cases. But a new bill at the state capitol could change the starting point for custody battles, giving both parents an equal shot
Texas dad bangs drum for fathers’ rights, calls for legislative change
After nearly 20 years marriage, a San Antonio-area man has found himself in a contested custody battle over their children. Now, he’s banging his drum outside of the Bexar County Courthouse and inside the Texas Capitol calling for justice for dad’s he believed are overlooked in custody cases – a claim not entirely backed