Fathers and Families has named Assemblyman Paul Cook its “California Assemblyman of the Year” for 2010. On our plaque (see above) we praised Cook for his “fine leadership in the fight for family court reform” and also noted:
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F & F Names Paul Cook ‘Assemblyman of the Year’ for His Work for Military Parents & Family Court Reform
Sunday, January 23rd, 2011 by Glenn SacksFathers and Families Unveils Ambitious 2011 Legislative Agenda
Monday, December 20th, 2010 by Glenn SacksIn the wake of our numerous legislative victories of 2010, Fathers and Families will be introducing an ambitious, wide-ranging legislative package in early 2011. This crucial work costs money–please give to help support our successes by going to www.fathersandfamilies.org/give… Read the rest
F & F’s Robinson Discusses Our Military Parent Bill on NBC San Diego
Sunday, October 24th, 2010 by Glenn Sacks
At Fathers and Families we receive many letters from divorced or separated military servicemembers with painful but preventable family law problems.
This year Fathers and Families worked closely with Assemblyman Paul Cook, the American Retirees Association, and others on
New DoD Instruction Strengthens Rights of NonCustodial Parents
Sunday, October 24th, 2010 by Robert Franklin, Esq.Army Col. Shawn Shumake, the director of the Pentagon’s Office of Legal Policy, said many servicemembers may believe mistakenly that their family care plans allow them to transfer temporary custody to a child’s steparent or grandparent during a deployment.
Ohio Rep. Files Bill Prohibiting Custody Change Due to Overseas Deployment
Monday, September 20th, 2010 by Robert Franklin, Esq.Ohio Congressional Representative Michael Turner has filed a bill that would prohibit U.S. military personnel who are single parents from having their parental rights affected by an overseas deployment. Read about it here (Military.com, 9/2/10). Turner, the … Read the rest
36 States Have Now Passed Child Custody Bills to Protect Military Parents—It All Started With Our 2005 California Bill
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 by Glenn SacksBecause of problems in the family court system, when a divorced or never-married military parent deploys overseas, they often face the possibility of losing their custodial arrangement and their relationship with their children. Fathers and Families and its legislative representative … Read the rest
Fathers & Families Is 5 for 5 so far in Current California Legislative Session
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010 by Glenn SacksFathers & Families has co-sponsored and/or been instrumental in introducing and working for the passage of five family court reform bills in the current California legislative session. Our bills address child custody reform, child support reform, protection from family … Read the rest
RAND Studies Overseas Military Deployment’s Effects on Children
Friday, April 30th, 2010 by Robert Franklin, Esq.Research has begun to document the challenges faced by members of the U.S. military in deploying for war and reintegrating into life at home. But little is known about how wartime experience and parental deployments are affecting the children
F & F’s Glenn Sacks Discusses AB 2416 on Radio in DC, WI & Satellite Radio (Audio Available)
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010 by Glenn Sacks
Glenn discussed AB 2416 on Outside the Box with Mitch Henck on News/Talk AM 1310 WIBA in Madison, WI on April 20. To listen, click here—the interview begins at 24:30.
Glenn also discussed AB 2416 on Madison the … Read the rest
2 Governors Sign F & F-Inspired Bills to Protect Disabled Parents from Family Court Abuses
Monday, April 19th, 2010 by Glenn Sacks
Although federal law is clear, judges are often ignoring it and calculating veterans’ disability compensation into divorce settlements as a divisible asset. Very often these payments are the only assets a veteran has. When judges include it as income, … Read the rest
