Real Families, Real Victories
Every story here represents a child who gets to grow up with both parents. These are the victories that fuel our mission.
After his divorce, Marcus was given every other weekend with his 4-year-old daughter. With EPA's resources and an attorney referral, he spent three years fighting for equal time. Today he has 50/50 custody and coaches her soccer team.
When Jennifer's ex-husband was being pushed out of their children's lives by a biased court, she used EPA's resources to advocate for equal parenting — even though she was the primary custodian. "My kids need their dad," she says.
A coalition of 400 EPA members in Texas spent three years lobbying, testifying, and organizing to pass HB 803. The bill creates a presumption of equal parenting time in Texas family courts.
David was a single father earning $28,000 a year facing a custody modification that would have eliminated his time with his son. EPA connected him with a pro bono attorney who won the case.
The Atlanta Fathers United chapter, launched 18 months ago, has mentored 120 fathers through custody proceedings, organized 24 workshops, and helped establish a local pro bono legal clinic.
When their son's custody dispute cut them off from their grandchildren, Robert and Alicia used EPA's legal resources to pursue grandparent visitation rights. After two years, they now see their grandchildren every month.
Priya needed to modify a custody order that was putting her children at risk, but couldn't afford the $800 filing fee. EPA's filing fee assistance grant covered the cost. The modification was granted.
After three years of sustained advocacy by EPA members, Arizona Governor Hobbs signed SB 1142 into law, establishing a presumption of equal parenting time in Arizona family courts.
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