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
March 2020 Advocate of the Month
The March 2020 FUAN Advocate of the Month is Kathy Merrifield-Tillotson. Congratulations Kathy. Kathy gathered hundreds of testimonials from supporters in her area as well as attending the Capitol at least once a week to help lobby. Her tireless effort helps gain exposure for Families United Action Network’s Mission of … Read More
SF571 Passes Iowa Senate
Senator Jack Whitver Jack.Whitver@legis.iowa.gov We met with Senator Whitver before the legislative session, and he gave us clear instructions to ask you what he would like to see in order to get this bill passed. His request was to meet with all senators one more time and confirm their support. … Read More
Iowa Passes SF571
In one of the most anticipated floor votes in Iowa’s history, the Iowa Senate voted 30-18 to pass Senate File 571 on Tuesday. The bill creates a rebuttable presumption that joint physical care is best for the child’s health and well-being at the start of every custody case. Exceptions will … 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