In the status quo, it is estimated that eighteen million women are left to live in poverty. (NWLC, 2014). This leads to women struggling to make ends meet. It’s important to raise awareness for those whose voices have been silenced due to their lower status in society as they cannot be heard on their own. Many people tend to believe that both genders are equally exposed at the risk of poverty. However, it is statistically proven that women have higher poverty rates due to unequal pay rates, low paying
Bridge Orders between Juvenile and District courts to address custody between custodial and non-custodial parents. Specifically, when the custodial parent has been deemed unsafe and the non-custodial parent needs to obtain full custody. Another scenario includes when the parents separate during the juvenile court process and one parent has been rehabilitated and the other has not, requiring a custody order to ensure the safety of the child(ren). This White Paper supports passing LB 180. The intended
the need exists for attorneys that are passionate about making sure fathers understand their rights and that fathers do not give up based on their belief that family court judges view mothers more favorably when determining custody (Spradlin, 2015). Divorce and child custody matters are particularly emotional because of the private, personal matters that are at issue. The firm receives many calls from fathers who feel as though their attorneys did not adequately represent them and that there exists
gave a previous order regarding custody and parenting time to their son, Brookston Torko Ball, age 2. Due to miscommunication in both parties and the respondent leaving home, the applicant Jamie Elizabeth Torok is claiming sole custody of Brookston and for an order that the respondent’s access to Brookston be supervised. The respondent Jason Andrew Ball filed an answer claiming for joint custody and shared week-about access to Brookston. The applicant has a child from a previous relationship, Adrian
INTRODUCTION The main aim of the “If I Killed You, I’d Get the Kids: Women’s Survival and Protection Work with Child Custody and Access in the Context of Woman Abuse” article, was to propose, “how women work to negotiate formal systems in relation to child custody and access in the context of woman abuse” (Varcoe & Irwin, 2004, p. 78). Academic and community researchers, including a social action group, collaboratively conducted the entire article in two adjacent suburban communities in Western
organizations focus on reasonable child support and visitation, as well as creative joint custody arrangements to
https://campus.capella.edu/web/library/library-research-skills/ Patel, Samir H; Choate, Laura Hensley. Journal of Mental Health Counseling 36.1 (Jan 2014). Conducting Child Custody Evaluations: Best Practices for Mental Health Kline Pruett, M., Williams Y., Insabella, G., and Little, T.D., 2003) Counselors who Are Court-Appointed as Child Custody Evaluators. Retrieved from
Are there Emotional affects of Divorce on Children as opposed to “Intact” Households? Christopher Simoes Patrick Boyle Developmental Psychology 2 December 3, 2013 Abstract: America is the sixth highest country when it comes to divorce, with a statistic of 3.4 divorces in 100 people. These statistics vary on the age and culture of the couple, however, children are a common casualty in these unfortunate circumstances. The emotional influence on children both pre- and post-divorce is difficult
Adverse Effects of Divorce on Parents Introduction Divorce is a factor that is able to have a critical influence on the parents’ wellbeing. It reshapes their attachment to their acquaintances, where attachment is a key aspect which determines personality and behavior throughout an individual's lifetime (Eagan). A personnel’s wellbeing relates to broader life domains like physical health, economic success and social relationships, and wellbeing is important for the general welfare of societies (Sodermans
to Bronfenbrenner’s ecological theory. Individual The individual in this context is the child that is affected by the divorce of their parents. Studies show that divorce can affect a child’s social skills (Kim, 2011). Research shows that gender is a factor and that girls tend to be more sensitive then boys about parental divorce (Brockmeyer, Crowell, Treboux, 2009). Another factor is the health of the child. Divorce has an affect on the children’s