Congratulations to Jesse West Sr. on being named the FUAN September Advocate of the Month. Jesse’s relentless effort to spread Family Law Reform on the national stage is why FUAN recognizes him now. Jesse West Sr. is the founder and President of the DADS CAN TOO organization and its Facebook page established in 2016. … Read More
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
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
Family Lockdown Bubbles of Love 2020
ATTENTION ATTENTION ATTENTION There will be no TeleFUAN tomorrow night. We have tabled this fundraising event to be rescheduled at another time, after this country has resolved some of the current civil unrest and uncertainty. We felt that our time needed to be focused on the important policy issues that … 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
Fathers Fight for 50-50 Parenting Rights Bill
FUAN would like to say thank you to Bryan Iehl and IowaFathers for having the courage to speak up in regards to SF 571 for a rebuttable presumption of 50-50 Parenting Rights aka Equal Shared Parenting. A giant Thank You to Jacob Peklo & We Are Iowa Local 5 News. … Read More