Why Did Equal Parenting Bill HB 453 in Texas Die?
Chair Dutton officially announces the death of the equal parenting bill HB 453 on May 3, 2017. And he makes an unprecedented public statement to all equal parenting proponents that as long as who they perceive as supporters of equal parenting are making threats (or what they perceive as threats — we have been told that… Continue reading Why Did Equal Parenting Bill HB 453 in Texas Die?
Chair Dutton officially announces the death of the equal parenting bill HB 453 on May 3, 2017. And he makes an unprecedented public statement to all equal parenting proponents that as long as who they perceive as supporters of equal parenting are making threats (or what they perceive as threats — we have been told that… Continue reading Why Did Equal Parenting Bill HB 453 in Texas Die?
Best Interest Bill HB 1899 makes it through committee!
Jeremy Newman, Public Policy Director and Attorney Cecilia Wood for the Texas Homeschool Coalition’s hard work has paid off so far. They spent their time educating the house representatives that fit parents were losing their children to grandparents and CPS in violation of the constitution as interpreted by the Supreme Court of the United States… Continue reading Best Interest Bill HB 1899 makes it through committee!
Jeremy Newman, Public Policy Director and Attorney Cecilia Wood for the Texas Homeschool Coalition’s hard work has paid off so far. They spent their time educating the house representatives that fit parents were losing their children to grandparents and CPS in violation of the constitution as interpreted by the Supreme Court of the United States… Continue reading Best Interest Bill HB 1899 makes it through committee!
Should I File a Federal Removal?
Do I Qualify to File a Federal Removal in My Family Law Case? If you are in a divorce child custody suit and you are facing child support enforcement, you might feel that the child support enforcement is unconstitutional or has violated due process, or that your child support order violates constitutional rights. This does… Continue reading Should I File a Federal Removal?
Do I Qualify to File a Federal Removal in My Family Law Case? If you are in a divorce child custody suit and you are facing child support enforcement, you might feel that the child support enforcement is unconstitutional or has violated due process, or that your child support order violates constitutional rights. This does… Continue reading Should I File a Federal Removal?
Ready To Use Motions
Win your child custody case faster and cheaper with Easy to Use Motions that Protect Your Rights and Your Child’s Rights…* Are you being denied equal time with your child or being told that you have to prove why you deserve equal time? These motions show you how to argue that you are equal to… Continue reading Ready To Use Motions
Win your child custody case faster and cheaper with Easy to Use Motions that Protect Your Rights and Your Child’s Rights…* Are you being denied equal time with your child or being told that you have to prove why you deserve equal time? These motions show you how to argue that you are equal to… Continue reading Ready To Use Motions
Two Bills with Death Threats - Equal Parenting Bill and Abortion Bill - Guess Which One is Still Moving Forward?
Texas Representative Tony Tinderholt, is sponsoring a controversial pro-life bill 948 with real death threats. And even though he and his wife and baby have to have police protection! The Blaze and the Dallas Morning News reports that "In spite of the threats, Tinderholt intends to continue fighting for his bill."
Texas Representative Tony Tinderholt, is sponsoring a controversial pro-life bill 948 with real death threats. And even though he and his wife and baby have to have police protection! The Blaze and the Dallas Morning News reports that "In spite of the threats, Tinderholt intends to continue fighting for his bill."
DAILY TOOL: Are Judges and Attorneys Blaming Parents for Problems the Process is Causing?
TOOL OF THE DAY: Attorneys are essentially agents of the state whose purpose is making your fleacing go smoothly and failing to protect yourparental authority.
TOOL OF THE DAY: Attorneys are essentially agents of the state whose purpose is making your fleacing go smoothly and failing to protect yourparental authority.
Fatherless Single Mother Home Statistics
Eye-opening article devles into startling statics of father's absence in single-parent homes & single-mother homes.
Eye-opening article devles into startling statics of father's absence in single-parent homes & single-mother homes.
My Declaratory Judgment Journey – Part 1
Filing a motion for Declaratory Judgment in Family Court is bound to raise some eyebrows. Should you go down this path? I believe every parent should. It’s prudent for your case. I have been going through the destructive Family Court for more than seven years. I have followed the rules and jumped through the hoops.… Continue reading My Declaratory Judgment Journey – Part 1
Filing a motion for Declaratory Judgment in Family Court is bound to raise some eyebrows. Should you go down this path? I believe every parent should. It’s prudent for your case. I have been going through the destructive Family Court for more than seven years. I have followed the rules and jumped through the hoops.… Continue reading My Declaratory Judgment Journey – Part 1
New Child Custody Enforcement Bill Filed in Texas Today HB 3883
Texas Representative James White has filed another powerful bill in the Texas Legislature this 85th session, HB 3883, relating to interference with possession or access to a child, with penalties. Noncustodial parents have been having difficulty enforcing their possession time with their children. It's expensive and they couldn't get help from law enforcement or the… Continue reading New Child Custody Enforcement Bill Filed in Texas Today HB 3883
Texas Representative James White has filed another powerful bill in the Texas Legislature this 85th session, HB 3883, relating to interference with possession or access to a child, with penalties. Noncustodial parents have been having difficulty enforcing their possession time with their children. It's expensive and they couldn't get help from law enforcement or the… Continue reading New Child Custody Enforcement Bill Filed in Texas Today HB 3883
Does ChanceTheRapper Know The Fight He Has Ahead of Him in Family Court?
The same reporter who sang ChanceTheRapper's praises when he won 3 Grammys last month, might be changing her tune just because the rapper has not agreed to pay child support. When it comes to child support, even journalists are not immune to the biases that have been perpetuated by the family courts. Mary Mitchell of… Continue reading Does ChanceTheRapper Know The Fight He Has Ahead of Him in Family Court?
The same reporter who sang ChanceTheRapper's praises when he won 3 Grammys last month, might be changing her tune just because the rapper has not agreed to pay child support. When it comes to child support, even journalists are not immune to the biases that have been perpetuated by the family courts. Mary Mitchell of… Continue reading Does ChanceTheRapper Know The Fight He Has Ahead of Him in Family Court?
Should You Coach Your Child Interview with the Judge?
Attorneys say that children should not have to worry about these adult issues yet the court is going to affect the time and access that child has with each of the parents, so yes the children will worry. The child is not divorcing the parents and should not lose time and access with one of… Continue reading Should You Coach Your Child Interview with the Judge?
Attorneys say that children should not have to worry about these adult issues yet the court is going to affect the time and access that child has with each of the parents, so yes the children will worry. The child is not divorcing the parents and should not lose time and access with one of… Continue reading Should You Coach Your Child Interview with the Judge?
Parental Alienation Education Pleas Made to Board in California
Parental alienation is not junk science. Watch as Dr. Berglas testifies to the California Board of Behavioral Sciences to urge...
Parental alienation is not junk science. Watch as Dr. Berglas testifies to the California Board of Behavioral Sciences to urge...
Removing Immunity from Guardian ad Litems
College funds are being stripped from children to pay the family courts. Courts are appointing Guardian ad Litems and AMCs in Connecticut who had unlimited authority, total immunity, and could bill without limit. Parents were threatened with jail if they did not pay. This was the picture in Connecticut 3 years ago. This father decided… Continue reading Removing Immunity from Guardian ad Litems
College funds are being stripped from children to pay the family courts. Courts are appointing Guardian ad Litems and AMCs in Connecticut who had unlimited authority, total immunity, and could bill without limit. Parents were threatened with jail if they did not pay. This was the picture in Connecticut 3 years ago. This father decided… Continue reading Removing Immunity from Guardian ad Litems
Protect Your Rights in a Child Custody Case
How to protect your rights in your child custody case.
How to protect your rights in your child custody case.
State Bar lobbyists Oppose 50/50 Bill in Texas – Watch Testimony Here
TFLF (Texas Family Law Foundation) continues to make arguments against equal parenting bills in Texas. This year it's HB 453 and last year it was HB 2363, even though the current laws have been shown to hurt children and parents. Representative White asks The Family Law Foundation President JoAl Cannon Sheridan questions about the equal… Continue reading State Bar lobbyists Oppose 50/50 Bill in Texas – Watch Testimony Here
TFLF (Texas Family Law Foundation) continues to make arguments against equal parenting bills in Texas. This year it's HB 453 and last year it was HB 2363, even though the current laws have been shown to hurt children and parents. Representative White asks The Family Law Foundation President JoAl Cannon Sheridan questions about the equal… Continue reading State Bar lobbyists Oppose 50/50 Bill in Texas – Watch Testimony Here
Wyoming Parental Rights Bill Passes Both House and Senate
This Bill, HB0153, sponsored by House Representative Mark Jennings, is just waiting for the President of the Senate and then the Governor to sign. Once that is done, this bill goes into effect on July 1, 2017. Parental rights receive protection in Wyoming.
This Bill, HB0153, sponsored by House Representative Mark Jennings, is just waiting for the President of the Senate and then the Governor to sign. Once that is done, this bill goes into effect on July 1, 2017. Parental rights receive protection in Wyoming.
Mom Gets Texas D.A. to Enforce Penal Code for Child Custody Interference and Arrest Father
Parent withholding your child? Are you being alienated? This mother finally got a Texas District Attorney's office to enforce the penal code regarding child custody interference. They arrested the father yesterday, March 2, 2017, and she was able to go and pick her children up immediately. Penal Code 25.03 says that a person is interfering… Continue reading Mom Gets Texas D.A. to Enforce Penal Code for Child Custody Interference and Arrest Father
Parent withholding your child? Are you being alienated? This mother finally got a Texas District Attorney's office to enforce the penal code regarding child custody interference. They arrested the father yesterday, March 2, 2017, and she was able to go and pick her children up immediately. Penal Code 25.03 says that a person is interfering… Continue reading Mom Gets Texas D.A. to Enforce Penal Code for Child Custody Interference and Arrest Father
Please Read My Letter – A Parent's Plea to NPR
I was very moved today to write about the pathology of the Family Court to Representative Urban of Stonington, CT after hearing her speak on NPR's "Where We Live" and share the trauma that this inflicts on children in Connecticut: (The following is what I posted on Facebook. Go to the end of this article and… Continue reading Please Read My Letter – A Parent's Plea to NPR
I was very moved today to write about the pathology of the Family Court to Representative Urban of Stonington, CT after hearing her speak on NPR's "Where We Live" and share the trauma that this inflicts on children in Connecticut: (The following is what I posted on Facebook. Go to the end of this article and… Continue reading Please Read My Letter – A Parent's Plea to NPR
Texas State Bar Lobbying Arm Caught Misleading Legislators
The Texas Family Law Foundation (TFLF), a lobbying arm of the Texas State Bar, made a recent attack on parental rights bill, HB 453 in Texas; a Bill that puts an equal parenting time option into the family code. TFLF circulated a flyer to the members of the 85th legislature warning that if the legislators passed… Continue reading Texas State Bar Lobbying Arm Caught Misleading Legislators
The Texas Family Law Foundation (TFLF), a lobbying arm of the Texas State Bar, made a recent attack on parental rights bill, HB 453 in Texas; a Bill that puts an equal parenting time option into the family code. TFLF circulated a flyer to the members of the 85th legislature warning that if the legislators passed… Continue reading Texas State Bar Lobbying Arm Caught Misleading Legislators
Attorney General Indoctrinating High School Students Into Child Support Program
Did you know that as soon as your son signs the Attorney General's paternity acknowledgment form he subjects himself to being jailed for a felony. Attorney General, Ken Paxton, in Texas is indoctrinating children into the child support program in their high school health classes through a “Parenting and Paternity Awareness (P.A.P.A.) programâ€. Failure to… Continue reading Attorney General Indoctrinating High School Students Into Child Support Program
Did you know that as soon as your son signs the Attorney General's paternity acknowledgment form he subjects himself to being jailed for a felony. Attorney General, Ken Paxton, in Texas is indoctrinating children into the child support program in their high school health classes through a “Parenting and Paternity Awareness (P.A.P.A.) programâ€. Failure to… Continue reading Attorney General Indoctrinating High School Students Into Child Support Program
ABA Says Child Support Program exists because of Deadbeat Dads
The Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) says that Child Support is "good" for children and their most successful program to date. And one of the writers on the ABA blog writes that child support "IV-D only exists because of Deadbeat Dads.
The Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) says that Child Support is "good" for children and their most successful program to date. And one of the writers on the ABA blog writes that child support "IV-D only exists because of Deadbeat Dads.
A sad day in Connecticut
Virtually all of the parental rights bills that were submitted to the Judiciary Committee for the 2017 legislative session in Connecticut have died in committee. "AGAIN" These are bills that Connecticut citizens have been trying to get passed for years and have had to unnecessarily recycle them, year after year. The bills all encompass the basic principle… Continue reading A sad day in Connecticut
Virtually all of the parental rights bills that were submitted to the Judiciary Committee for the 2017 legislative session in Connecticut have died in committee. "AGAIN" These are bills that Connecticut citizens have been trying to get passed for years and have had to unnecessarily recycle them, year after year. The bills all encompass the basic principle… Continue reading A sad day in Connecticut
Texas Legislative Equal Parenting Packet
You can get this packet for free from The National Family Law Policy Center here. Take with you when you are discussing why and how equal parenting protects children.
You can get this packet for free from The National Family Law Policy Center here. Take with you when you are discussing why and how equal parenting protects children.
Attorney General Ken Paxton on Child Support
Is Texas Attorney General Paxton trading children for cash under Title IV-D?
Is Texas Attorney General Paxton trading children for cash under Title IV-D?
Prove to Me Why You Should Get 50/50
Are the days of having to prove why you deserve equal custody of your child coming to an end? Looking through the history of the child custody laws in the state of Washington, you might not think so. Over the years, Washington residents have had several changes to their child custody statutes and no doubt… Continue reading Prove to Me Why You Should Get 50/50…
Are the days of having to prove why you deserve equal custody of your child coming to an end? Looking through the history of the child custody laws in the state of Washington, you might not think so. Over the years, Washington residents have had several changes to their child custody statutes and no doubt… Continue reading Prove to Me Why You Should Get 50/50…
Should a Court Protect a Child from a Not so Great Parent?
Virtual Round Table is a new podcast with Stephen Krasner, guest blogger for Huffington Post, and Zena Crenshaw-Logal, J.D. Zena, around time marker 8:30 asks Stephen whether the court is "erring on the side of caution" and whether or not the court is justified when they create delays in order to keep a mother away from… Continue reading Should a Court Protect a Child from a Not so Great Parent?
Virtual Round Table is a new podcast with Stephen Krasner, guest blogger for Huffington Post, and Zena Crenshaw-Logal, J.D. Zena, around time marker 8:30 asks Stephen whether the court is "erring on the side of caution" and whether or not the court is justified when they create delays in order to keep a mother away from… Continue reading Should a Court Protect a Child from a Not so Great Parent?
Status Quo in Family Code Statutes are Going to Have to Change
This is a continuation of the last blog I wrote yesterday on how the Standard Possession order statutes managed to turn into minimum possession orders and weaved their way through the Family Code in Texas to whittle away at parental rights. So we have written 4 new Bills that several people are carrying to the… Continue reading Status Quo in Family Code Statutes are Going to Have to Change
This is a continuation of the last blog I wrote yesterday on how the Standard Possession order statutes managed to turn into minimum possession orders and weaved their way through the Family Code in Texas to whittle away at parental rights. So we have written 4 new Bills that several people are carrying to the… Continue reading Status Quo in Family Code Statutes are Going to Have to Change
Was the Standard Possession Order ever Intended to be Standard?
According to Appellate Judge Puryear, the legislators never intended for the Standard Possession Order in Texas to be the standard default possession order. Judge Puryear states in a concurring opinion made in 2005 that the joint managing conservator statute § 153.001, mandates "only minimal restriction on either parent’s possession or access," id. § 153.193. Puryear says… Continue reading Was the Standard Possession Order ever Intended to be Standard?
According to Appellate Judge Puryear, the legislators never intended for the Standard Possession Order in Texas to be the standard default possession order. Judge Puryear states in a concurring opinion made in 2005 that the joint managing conservator statute § 153.001, mandates "only minimal restriction on either parent’s possession or access," id. § 153.193. Puryear says… Continue reading Was the Standard Possession Order ever Intended to be Standard?
Appellate Judge in Texas Believes that Clear and Convincing Evidence is Required in SAPCR
Judge Puryear, a Texas appellate court judge, believes that "preponderance of the evidence" standard is too low for determining infringement of the care, custody, and control of a child. What is Preponderance of the Evidence? Preponderance is a very low standard used by judges to decide minor disputes like in small claims court where no… Continue reading Appellate Judge in Texas Believes that Clear and Convincing Evidence is Required in SAPCR
Judge Puryear, a Texas appellate court judge, believes that "preponderance of the evidence" standard is too low for determining infringement of the care, custody, and control of a child. What is Preponderance of the Evidence? Preponderance is a very low standard used by judges to decide minor disputes like in small claims court where no… Continue reading Appellate Judge in Texas Believes that Clear and Convincing Evidence is Required in SAPCR
Appellate Judge Believes Fit Parents Are Entitled to Equal Rights.
According to Appellate Judge Puryear, in a concurring opinion in 2005 in Texas, the trial court judges have been applying the wrong standards and getting the intent of the joint custody portion of the family code wrong. He states that the joint managing conservator statute § 153.001, mandates "only minimal restriction on either parent’s possession or… Continue reading Appellate Judge Believes Fit Parents Are Entitled to Equal Rights.
According to Appellate Judge Puryear, in a concurring opinion in 2005 in Texas, the trial court judges have been applying the wrong standards and getting the intent of the joint custody portion of the family code wrong. He states that the joint managing conservator statute § 153.001, mandates "only minimal restriction on either parent’s possession or… Continue reading Appellate Judge Believes Fit Parents Are Entitled to Equal Rights.
Best Interest of the Child Senate Bill Fact Sheet
The National Family Law Policy Center evaluated and published their review of the newest Texas Senate Bill 816Â sponsored by Senator Campbell affecting the Best Interest of the Child Statute. The Policy Center's evaluation states that the "new text in the proposed bill appears to improve conditions for parents," however, "it perpetuates presumptions that have been… Continue reading Best Interest of the Child Senate Bill Fact Sheet
The National Family Law Policy Center evaluated and published their review of the newest Texas Senate Bill 816Â sponsored by Senator Campbell affecting the Best Interest of the Child Statute. The Policy Center's evaluation states that the "new text in the proposed bill appears to improve conditions for parents," however, "it perpetuates presumptions that have been… Continue reading Best Interest of the Child Senate Bill Fact Sheet
Civil Rights Attorney Wins Big Again Against CPS
Tammi Stefano of The National Safe Child show interviews California civil rights Attorney Shawn McMillan who talks about how even he was at risk of having his children grabbed by CPS because he was litigating these cases. His children are grown now so he has much less to worry about. McMillan says that CPS “violate… Continue reading Civil Rights Attorney Wins Big Again Against CPS
Tammi Stefano of The National Safe Child show interviews California civil rights Attorney Shawn McMillan who talks about how even he was at risk of having his children grabbed by CPS because he was litigating these cases. His children are grown now so he has much less to worry about. McMillan says that CPS “violate… Continue reading Civil Rights Attorney Wins Big Again Against CPS
APA Says Joint Custody is Healthier for Children…even Infants
Right now most state laws do not require a judge to order equal custody. That makes state laws contrary to the best interest of the child. The most recent study regarding infants and toddlers by Fabricius finds: "Contrary to some previous findings, the current study found benefits to both parent-child relationships associated with overnights (a) up… Continue reading APA Says Joint Custody is Healthier for Children…even Infants
Right now most state laws do not require a judge to order equal custody. That makes state laws contrary to the best interest of the child. The most recent study regarding infants and toddlers by Fabricius finds: "Contrary to some previous findings, the current study found benefits to both parent-child relationships associated with overnights (a) up… Continue reading APA Says Joint Custody is Healthier for Children…even Infants