Families United Action Network, ( https://www.familiesunite.org), announced today that District Court Judge Patrick Tott found a mother in contempt of court who was attempting to limit a father’s summer visitation because of COVID-19 concerns.
June 2020 Advocate of the Month
Congratulations to Brian Ulrich for being named FUAN Advocate of the Month. Brian is originally from our neighboring state of Minnesota, where he was born and raised. He graduated from Concordia College in Morehead, Minnesota, in 1982 with a Bachelor of Arts with a special emphasis in Accounting.
Fathers Day 2020
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
Equal Parenting Bill Call to Action – HF571
CALL TO ACTION FOR SF571. This is a bill for a “rebuttable presumption of Shared Parenting.” If you want equal parenting, now is your time. This bill is waiting to be passed. COVID-19 has not killed it. The Senators just need to know that you still want this. As we gear … Read More
May 2020 Advocate of the Month
Kurtis Bower is FUANs May 2020 Advocate of the Month. Kurtis grew up in Sigourney, Iowa, until he was about nine years old. His parents divorced, and he moved with his mom to Cedar Rapids with his younger sister and younger brother. Kurtis graduated from high school at Thomas Jefferson … 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