As I think about the upcoming holiday for Fathers, I remember a year ago when I was in my eighteen-month battle for 50/50 Shared Custody of my twin boys. Since the birth of the boys, I have had to battle for time with them. To get to the point I … Read More
What It’s Like Being A Stepmother On Mother’s Day
This is a guest post by Nicole Kettler for Mother’s Day 2020. Nicole was the February 2020 FUAN Advocate of the Month. Thanks for sharing your experience with our readers Nicole. Disclaimer: Nicole Kettler’s opinions are her own and may or may not reflect the official position of Families United … Read More
COVID-19 and Child Support: State Guidelines – Update
COVID-19 and Child Support is a vital topic for divorced parents today. FUAN has been given permission to republish this article by Ruth Nichols for the purpose of disseminating this information to the public. The original article was published on April 14, 2020, at Shared Parenting Info. We are sharing … Read More
Child Support Matters and COVID-19 Announcement
Urgent Announcement for Child Support Matters and COVID-19 April 2020 From: Families United Action Network Key issues: Directive sent to Governor Reynolds with 3 requests Guide for parents re: child support and exchanges To Iowans, We realize that parents across the state of Iowa want to do everything possible … Read More
Prove Me Wrong – From Domestic Violence to Shared Parenting
This is a Guest Post by Whitney Rupe | Reading Time 8:15 The idea of Shared Parenting is a favorite topic to argue about these days. Even celebrities frequently discuss the issue on news and talk shows. Children having both parents, in my opinion, is something that should never be … Read More
Children Deserve Better than a Cookie-Cutter Parenting Plan
An often-repeated argument by those opposing equally shared parenting is “every family is different so judges need discretion in order to look out for children’s best interests” and “you can’t use a cookie-cutter approach to dealing with families.” Yet the vast majority of contested cases are in essence a default, … Read More