England: Divorce Capital of the World?

December 29, 2014 by Robert Franklin, Esq, Member, National Board of Directors, National Parents Organization

If this article is at all accurate, London must be the divorce capital of the world (Washington Post, 12/25/14). That of course may rankle with the likes of Massachusetts and California that sometimes seem to be vying for that dubious honor. But whichever jurisdiction actually deserves the award, London — and that means England generally — is clearly in the running. Read more...



New Study Explores Incarceration and the Separation of Children from Fathers

December 28, 2014 by Robert Franklin, Esq, Member, National Board of Directors, National Parents Organization





The WSJ article is by former Secretary of the Treasury, Robert Rubin and Nicholas Turner who’s president and director of the Vera Institute of Justice. The article was spurred by Incarceration. It’s not something that shows up in this blog very often, but, as this article suggests, it probably should (Wall Street Journal, 12/25/14).The WSJ article is by former Secretary of the Treasury, Robert Rubin and Nicholas Turner who’s president and director of the Vera Institute of Justice. The article was spurred by this new study by the National Academy of Sciences National Research Council. The study is entitled “The Growth of Incarceration in the United States: Causes and Consequences.” Read more...



Vasalgel to Perhaps be on the Market in 2017

December 26, 2014 by Robert Franklin, Esq, Member, National Board of Directors, National Parents Organization





As readers may recall, RISUG has been used experimentally in India for over 10 years now. The acronym refers to a procedure called Reversible Inhibition of Sperm Under Guidance. On the continuing subject of the prospect of safe, effective and affordable male contraceptives, comes this article (The Daily Beast, 9/9/14). It’s about the latest news out of the Parsemus Foundation’s advancements toward the making and marketing of Vasalgel, the U.S. version of RISUG.As readers may recall, RISUG has been used experimentally in India for over 10 years now. The acronym refers to a procedure called Reversible Inhibition of Sperm Under Guidance. Read more...



Two New Studies: The Biochemical Bonds Between Fathers and Children

December 24, 2014 by Robert Franklin, Esq, Member, National Board of Directors, National Parents Organization

A couple of small new studies indicate that expectant and new fathers undergo hormonal changes and changes in the brain leading up to the birth of their child. Here’s one report (The Independent, 12/22/14). And here’s the other (Health Day, 12/17/14). Read more...



Family Court Reform Must Include Disciplining Lawyers Who Abuse the Process

December 22, 2014 by Robert Franklin, Esq, Member, National Board of Directors, National Parents Organization

I’ve written a lot about the many ways in which family courts keep children from one parent or another, mostly fathers. In the process, I’ve often excoriated lawyers in child custody cases who exacerbate conflict between parents for the sake of increasing their fees. But here’s an op-ed with a slightly different perspective on family court lawyers. (Lincoln Journal Star, 12/18/14). It’s written by Ray Keiser who’s a Nebraska farmer and crop insurance agent. Read more...





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