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Default Info on several Shared Parenting bills pending..

Nationwide Shared Parenting Update

The first two month's of 2006 have been extremely busy for Shared Parenting
advocates around the country. We are pleased to report the initiatives and
bills listed below all contain provisions for establishing equal time
sharing as the preference in custody cases.

North Dakota Shared Parenting Initiative

The North Dakota Coalition for Families and Children, ACFC's North Dakota
affiliate, recently had the language for its Shared Parenting Initiative
approved by the Secretary of State and Attorney General. Just under 13,000
signatures are necessary to place the initiative on the November ballot.
The initiative is generating tremendous statewide attention and publicity
less than a week after its introduction. A website, http://www.ndspi.com/,
has been established to provide information for this endeavor. On the site
you will find the initiative language and several articles. If you are in
North Dakota and can assist with the effort contact Mitch Sanderson at 701
331-0410.

New York

ACFC affiliate, The Coalition for Fathers & Families, NY (F&FNY)is working
to see bill A330 through the Children and Families Committee of the
legislature. This bill has bipartisan support (shouldn't that always be the
case) but needs your assistance to encourage undecided committee members to
vote in favor of passing the bill to the House floor for a vote. A330 will
establish a preference for a presumptive equal physical time share with the
kids in the event of divorce. The bill is scheduled for consideration and
vote by the committee during the month of March, take action today.

Everyone can send a message urging support for Shared Parenting. Click here
for the text of the bill. To TAKE ACTION click here. For additional
information check the Coalition for Fathers & Families website at
http://www.fafny.org/.

Michigan

Dad and Moms of Michigan, an ACFC affiliate, is working with other Michigan
based Shared Parenting organizations to pass HB5267. Dads and Moms of
Michigan has put together a good resource page on the bill and Shared
Parenting which can be viewed by clicking here.

Tim O'Brien recently wrote a guest editorial concerning the bill which
appeared in the Detroit Free Press. Read it here.

If you're in Michigan and would like to assist with this effort contact Jim
Semerad at Dads and Moms of Michigan through their website
http://www.dadsofmichigan.org/

West Virginia

An excellent shared parenting bill was introduced several weeks ago in West
Virginia at the urging of ACFC affiliate M.A.D. (Men Against Discrimination)
of WV. This bill was introduced in the House and an exact companion bill
was also filed in the Senate. The initial bill had five sponsors in each
chamber. This bill has been referred to the judiciary committee for
consideration. Read the bill here.

There are many other Shared Parenting activities underway around the nation.
We will highlight those in future emails. Alabama, Tennessee, Virginia,
Illinois, Massachusetts, Iowa, South Dakota and several others have been
working legislation recently. Momentum for Shared Parenting continues
growing nationwide.

Robert Seidenberg, a long time activist and author of the book "Fathers
Emergency Guide to Divorce - Custody Battle" had commentary on the negative
effects of Guardian Ad Litems in custody cases published by the Washington
Times. This is a great education piece, read it here and pass it on to
others.

We'll be back with more soon. Thanks to all of you who are actively engaged
in family law reform efforts.


 




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