Welcome New 2009 Affiliated Organizations

Developments in the movement for Shared Parenting and family law reform abound.  We are pleased to introduce a number of new affiliated organizations.  The people who comprise these groups are dedicated to seeing the family law system in America overhauled.  Please join with them and work to pass good laws in your state.  There are a number of great places to plug in and help.  If you are interested in forming, or affiliating an existing group, please click here to access affiliation information.

Welcome

Wisconsin Fathers for Children and Families (WCFC), http://www.wisconsinfathers.org/ has been working for shared parenting and family law reform for a number of years.  Originally incorporated in 1988, the group continues efforts to bring about change.  This past January Steve Blake and I met with the Senate President to discuss the status of shared parenting and legislative initiatives to enhance parent-child contact.

Nebraskans for Family, http://www.nebraskans4family.com/. Nebraskans for Family maintains an excellent website, full of resources for individuals dealing with family court issues in the state. Call Nebraskans for Family and find out how you can get involved in an upcoming major push for Shared Parenting. 

EQUAL.  The name says it all.  Abbey and Thomas Hinton have formed this organization in Eastern Virginia to work family law related issues.  The groups initial organizational meeting was held Febuary 24th.  Afterward Equal's legislative director Josh Clark and ACFC's Mike McCormick were taped by the local ABC affiliate for a community program called "Dialogue."  Thanks to Heidi Garman for her assistance and this link to the interview, Josh and Mike appear in the 3rd segment, about 15 minutes into the show. Equal is already active in Virginia's political process, give them a call and lend your support.  Their website is http://www.bestinterestofachild.com/.

Illinois Fathers.  Last year the Illinois legislature passed a resolution establishing a family law study committee for the purpose of reviewing and recommending changes to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. The report and recommendations are due the end of 2009.  Illinois Fathers is one of the groups working to assure parents greater access to their children.  The group is very active, please join them and volunteer your support.  Illinois Fathers has already hosted several events and a major event is scheduled for June in Springfield.  Find more information at http://www.illinoisfathers.org/

KIDS - Kids' Interest=Dual Support.  This North Carolina was founded by grandmother Sheila Peltzer.  You'll recall Sheila recently climbed MT. Kilimanjaro in Africa for Shared Parenting.  KIDS is working in conjunction with other shared parenting activists in North Carolina.  This past Tuesday a group of fifteen individuals spend the day lobbying for Shared Parenting at the state legislature.  A number of State Senators, several of whom also practice family law, expressed support for family law reform and we expect to announce positive movement on the issue shortly.   If you would like to volunteer and become involved in these efforts give Sheila a call at 704 350-1343 or connect with the North Carolina Shared Parenting meet up group.