The Subsidy Nobody Qualifies For
A proposed federal rule would allow income-eligible married households to receive about $9,000 per child annually for at-home caregiving, excluding unmarried parents regardless of caregiving efforts. Critics argue this shift focuses benefits on married…
The Averaging Problem: When Fifty Percent Custody Counts as Zero
The Pennsylvania Superior Court case Mosher v. Mosher illustrates complexities in child support calculations when one parent shares custody 50% of the time with one child and none with another. The decision applies an averaging formula that can obscure…
The Price of the Circuit
The family court system's failures stem from a funding structure that incentivizes parents' separation. Federal grants and funding programs bolster a closed system, resulting in inadequate responses to parental alienation. Despite recent reforms,…
The Equal Parenting Wave Is Here. Judges Should Pay Attention.
A significant shift in American family law is underway, with states like Mississippi, South Carolina, and California advancing equal parenting legislation. This movement proposes 50-50 custody as the default, challenging outdated norms. Advocates argue…