http://www.sharedparentingworks.org/wordpress Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:15:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en excerpt: "We've seen the impact that fathers make on a child's life. In the past, it had been the idea that the father is the breadwinner, and the mother stayed home and took care of the kids. That thinking has changed," said Larry L. Klinger, who oversees family and community programs ... http://www.sharedparentingworks.org/wordpress/2008/11/20/leaving-desperation-dads-learn-to-rise-to-the-occasion/ To some people John Murtari is a deadbeat parent. Others see him as a good parent and man of faith. Graduating Cum Laude from the Air Force Academy with a degree in Astronautical Engineering, Murtari went on to Pilot Training and became an Instructor Pilot. Divorced with ... http://www.sharedparentingworks.org/wordpress/2008/11/20/parent-refuses-food-and-water-to-protest-child-support-laws/ John Murtari was arrested last night in front of his home. Police officers were there waiting for him. The arrest was in repsponse to his unpaid traffic ticket. John was polite with the officers, but he remained passive. They ended up having to use pepper spray on him. For some ... http://www.sharedparentingworks.org/wordpress/2008/11/18/family-rights-activist-murtari-pepper-sprayed-and-jailed/ The State of Minnesota is considering whether in divorce cases, joint physical custody should be the starting point. This reflects a significant change in the thinking about what's best for children after a divorce. Back in the 1970s, mothers usually got custody. Joint custody was a strange experiment. Thirty years later, ... http://www.sharedparentingworks.org/wordpress/2008/10/27/dad-and-adult-daughter-reflect-on-joint-custody/ FREE WEBINAR: THE IMPACT OF DIVORCE ON KIDS Wed, Oct 22,12:30-2pm EDT Host: the National Healthy Marriage Resource Center (NHMRC) Presenters: Paul Amato and Robin Deutsch on the latest research on how divorce is affecting child well-being, including academic achievement, social functioning, and mental health status. The webinar will provide information on the ... http://www.sharedparentingworks.org/wordpress/2008/10/20/free-the-impact-of-divorce-on-kids/ October 14, 2008, SACRAMENTO, CA APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Sacramento "We find the gender-based classifications in the challenged statutes that provide programs for victims of domestic violence violate equal protection. We find male victims of domestic violence are similarly situated to female victims for purposes of the ... http://www.sharedparentingworks.org/wordpress/2008/10/14/landmark-win-for-male-victims-of-domestic-violence/ http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_100008_01/10/2008_100943 A new draft bill, to be submitted in Parliament this week, foresees a swifter process for issuing divorces, provisions to promote the joint custody of children when a couple divorces and the simplification of the state adoption system. The brainchild of Justice Minister Sotiris Hatzigakis, the bill also proposes a controversial ... http://www.sharedparentingworks.org/wordpress/2008/09/30/greece-bill-to-promote-joint-custody-of-children/ WASHINGTON, September 25, 2008 – Domestic Violence Awareness Month begins on Wednesday, October 1. That day a group of scholars, policy experts, and victim advocates will convene in Washington DC to assess whether the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), first passed in 1994, has met expectations that the law would ... http://www.sharedparentingworks.org/wordpress/2008/09/29/conference-will-examine-domestic-violence-laws/ http://www.sharedparentingworks.org/wordpress/2008/08/30/psychology-survey-for-gay-dads/ Divorced Fathers Claim Gender Bias in Family Court Private bill calls for changes to Canada’s Divorce Act Aug 27, 2008 excerpt: [U]niversity of British Columbia sociology professor Edward Kruk, Canada’s foremost expert on custody, says the removal of one parent from the life of the child is widespread. He calls the family court system ... http://www.sharedparentingworks.org/wordpress/2008/08/28/canadas-foremost-custody-expert-family-court-a-national-shame/