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New Bill in Illinois Proposes Fine for Child Custody Violators

New Bill in Illinois Proposes Fine for Child Custody Violators

Illinois State Representative, Robert W. Pritchard, is currently proposing a bill that would enforce a $100 fine for anyone who interferes with court-ordered child custody or visitation, and proposes similar penalties for those who violate a protective order.  Read the full story

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Divorced Father Might Go to Jail for Taking his Daughter to Church

Divorced Father Might Go to Jail for Taking his Daughter to Church

This past Friday night, ABC’s 20/20 covered the story of Joseph and Rebecca Reyes, a couple caught in a bitter divorce battle over their daughter’s religious upbringing.  Read the full story

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Japan Under Pressure to Prevent Parental Child Abductions

Japan Under Pressure to Prevent Parental Child Abductions

A recent article in the Washington Post stated that the United States is currently pressuring Japan to sign the 1980 global convention concerning international parental child abductions.  Read the full story

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Book Review: Fathers Have Rights, Too

Book Review: Fathers Have Rights, Too

Ring in the new year with this great book, Fathers Have Rights Too, by Robert G. Lockhart. The book is about a man named Cory Jacobs, his son, Cory Jr., and his ex-wife, Paula. Read the full story

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Facing Deadline, Brazil Family to Give Up Boy, 9

Facing Deadline, Brazil Family to Give Up Boy, 9

NEW YORK TIMES: A federal court in Brazil gave the Brazilian family of a 9-year-old boy at the center of a five-year international abduction and custody case a deadline of Thursday to turn the child over to his American father Read the full story

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Gosselin War Coming to an End

Gosselin War Coming to an End

In a recent article published by People.com, it was said that Kate and Jon Gosselin were finally done fighting over the children. They had a Mediation this weekend where Jon showed up with a bouquet of roses for Kate, who denied them. Read the full story

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DNA Testing – The Change in Fatherhood

DNA Testing – The Change in Fatherhood

Once again, we commend the New York Times for continuing to raise awareness about the importance of fathers. In a recent article written by Ruth Padawer of the New York Times, a man named Mike finds out he is not the real father of the 4-year-old he had grown to love so much. Read the full story

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New York Times Continues to Raise Awareness of the Importance of Fathers

New York Times Continues to Raise Awareness of the Importance of Fathers

For so long it was forgotten that fathers have such important roles in the lives of children; however, in the last couple of years we have begun to see the trends changing. Read the full story

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Corey Feldman 'Deeply Hurt' by Divorce

Corey Feldman 'Deeply Hurt' by Divorce

Corey Feldman is hoping to avoid a messy split from his wife and is putting their son first, his rep said in a statement Wednesday. Read the full story

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Kate Gosselin Is "Old Lady Who Lived in the Shoe": Says Jon Gosselin's Lawyer

Kate Gosselin Is "Old Lady Who Lived in the Shoe": Says Jon Gosselin's Lawyer

A lawyer for Jon Gosselin called the ex-reality TV dad’s estranged wife Kate “the old lady who lived in the shoe” and said her no-show in court was a result of her failure to fulfill her obligations.

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