fathers rights

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Victimized by Parentage Fraud? Tennessee’s New Law Fights Back

More dads are discovering—sometimes after years of payments—that they were misled about paternity. Tennessee has responded with a criminal offense for parentage fraud and a path to recover lost funds. Here’s the straight talk on where the law stands today and what to do next. First, the headline Tennessee made “parentage fraud” a crime in 2023. In 2024, lawmakers added mandatory restitution and gave victims a civil cause of action to recover additional money they had paid due to the… Read More »Victimized by Parentage Fraud? Tennessee’s New Law Fights Back

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Equal Time for Dads? Inside Ohio’s Breakthrough Custody Bill

Quick stat: Roughly a third of U.S. kids live in single-parent homes. That is millions of children who often lose regular access to one parent. We can do better, and Ohio has a chance to lead. The goal in plain English “Equal shared parenting” starts custody cases with a simple premise. Kids do best when they have strong, steady time with both parents, assuming safety. Courts still make best-interest decisions. If equal time is not safe or not best for… Read More »Equal Time for Dads? Inside Ohio’s Breakthrough Custody Bill