After Divorce: Default to Shared Parenting??
A growing number of state lawmakers are examining child custody laws amid a push from advocates who argue that divorcing parents should share equal custody.
Advocates for so-called shared-parenting laws argue that children are better served when they can spend equal amounts of time with both parents. They oppose laws that award custody to one parent, except in cases where there’s a history of abuse or substance abuse. Opponents say that judges need flexibility to determine custody arrangements that are in the best interest of children. For more on this story click here.
Advocates say children are better served when spending equal time with both parents.
