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Legislative updates, court decisions, research findings, and advocacy news from across the country.
After three years of advocacy, Arizona has become the 8th state to enact a statutory presumption of equal parenting time in custody disputes. Governor Hobbs signed SB 1142 into law yesterday.
A landmark longitudinal study tracking 2,400 children over 10 years finds that children with equal parenting arrangements score significantly higher on academic achievement and social development measures.
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that family courts cannot apply gender-based presumptions in custody determinations, citing equal protection violations.
HB 508, the Ohio Equal Parenting Act, passed the Senate Judiciary Committee 7-2 and is now scheduled for a full Senate vote. EPA members are urged to contact their senators.
EPA Executive Director Anchard St. Peter Wright delivered testimony before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Family Law, presenting research on the benefits of equal parenting for children.
EPA announces it has reached a milestone of 4,000 active members across all 50 states, making it the largest equal parenting advocacy organization in the United States.
The Fathers United chapter network has expanded to Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee, bringing peer support and mentorship to thousands of fathers in the region.
A new EPA research brief quantifies the economic burden of sole custody arrangements on families, courts, and state social services — and the savings achievable through equal parenting defaults.
Texas Governor Abbott signed HB 803 into law, establishing a rebuttable presumption of equal parenting time in Texas family courts. EPA members played a key role in the three-year campaign.
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