Many States Changing Child Custody & Alimony Laws

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Lawmakers in many States are revisiting child custody, many don’t agree with the old grandfather laws that allow only one parent to have custody.  Many States aren’t giving one party alimony for the remainder of his or her life.  Colorado is very active in making new divorce changes in 2014 and other States will follow.

The “best interest of the children “is in the spotlight now – many feel that shared parenting serves the children much better.  Many States are organizing task forces to review old family laws on child custody and some already are starting to make new changes in the custody law.

2014 divorce may actually be about shared custody allowing both parents time to interact and raise the children.  Actually when you think about the children who pack their bags to visit with one parent for a couple of days a month – it’s pretty sad.  What must the children think? 

Arkansas is tracking the custody situation by giving parents equal or shared time with the children from broken homes.  At this time it’s just an experiment that is being tracked and it will take some time to analyze the outcome over a period of time.

South Dakota, Massachusetts and other States are making changes, so check with your Government site, pull up divorce and study family law on child custody.  If you’re unable to find the information go to a court in your area and ask them if there are any new child custody changes for 2014.

This child custody issue is very controversial; there are those of course who want to stick with the old family laws saying they are in the “best interest” of the children.  While others are saying it’s so much healthier for children to have both parents taking part in their lives such as school, extra - curricular activities and mentoring.

Along with the recent changes in many State’s alimony laws it would behoove those filing for divorce to check out child custody and alimony laws for 2014.  In many States the little lady doesn’t get alimony for the rest of her live, nor does one parent pay all child care and custody if both have good paying jobs.  So there’s a lot to learn before filing those divorce papers.

As Always,

Little Tboca