child custody

The article discusses the shift in shared parenting law sponsorship from Republicans to Democrats in several U.S. states, noting high public support for equal custody arrangements. It highlights Kentucky's 2018 law and recent Democratic-led efforts in Louisiana, while questioning why Republicans are ceding the issue despite its alignment with traditional GOP parent rights advocacy.

The state legislature passed Kyra’s Law, a bill requiring courts to thoroughly assess domestic violence and child abuse allegations in custody and visitation decisions. Named after Kyra Franchetti, a toddler killed by her father during a court-approved visit, the law aims to prevent dangerous custody arrangements by evaluating risk factors like stalking and violence. The legislation also establishes a statewide supervised visitation initiative and expands oversight of child welfare agencies.

California is considering legislation to make it easier to remove alleged rapists from child custody arrangements. State Sen. Caroline Menjivar, who authored Senate Bill 1364, stated that no survivor should be forced to co-parent with their rapist.

California is considering a law to make it easier to remove alleged rapists from child custody arrangements. The proposal, Senate Bill 1364, is supported by state Sen. Caroline Menjivar, who emphasized that survivors should not be required to co-parent with their rapists.