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Washington, D.C.—Concerned about the collection of child support payments relied on by Minnesota families, Senator Norm Coleman today announced his cosponsorship of legislation that will protect the federal incentive match for the child support program.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation to strengthen the court’s ability to ensure a child’s safety, which is the number one priority in child custody cases, passed the House unanimously today.

INDIANAPOLIS — Legislation sponsored by State Rep. Bob Kuzman (D-Crown Point) that modifies Indiana adoption law was passed by the Indiana House.

Child Support Enforcement agencies are getting more agressive in their attempts to collect back child support. Just recently in Ohio an attorney's license was suspended for owing $3,900 in back child support. The agency has been getting more and more agressive with their collection tactics.

House Committee on Ways and MeansIndiana - Child support funding helps play an important role in parents

LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced his legislative package and priorities for the 86th General Assembly. Fighting Methamphetamine, Child Protection and ID theft highlight his first package to present to the Legislature.

International Adoption Guatemala Alot more prospective parents are seeking international adoption in Guatemala, the US State department has several guidelines when adopting childern from overseas.

Kansas City, Missouri—With divorce rates over 50% child custody has become one of our nations biggest problems. Did you know there are 14 key behaviors that make the difference between parents who do well in custody disputes from those who do not?

WASHINGTON –(Wednesday, January 24, 2007)- Reps. Jim Ramstad (R-MN), Pete Stark (D-CA) and Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) today introduced the "Keeping Families Together Act." The legislation would help parents obtain necessary mental health treatment for their mentally ill children without being forced to relinquish custody.

Transporting minors across state lines to bypass parental consent laws regarding abortion undermines state law and jeopardizes the lives of young women. To combat this dangerous practice, the Senate today passed the Child Custody Protection Act, which penalizes those who unlawfully attempt to circumvent parental notification requirements.

  SB 495 - This act establishes the Uniform Child Custody jurisdiction and Enforcement Act to replace the current Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act.

Overwhelming evidence proves that smoking causes heath issues not only for the smoker, but also for others subjected to second hand smoke.  In fact, smoking has now worked its way into child custody disputes.

Legal custody means having the legal responsibility for caring for a child. The divorce judgment or court order will usually say who gets custody. Either parent (or both) can get custody. If the parents agree between themselves on custody, they can avoid a long and expensive court case.

Senator calls bill ‘political ploy’   WASHINGTON- Late last night Senator Joe Lieberman (D-CT) made the following statement in opposition to The Child Custody Protection Act.

As the new year approaches, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today promoted a number of important new laws that he signed earlier this year and will take effect January 1, 2007.

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David L. Huber, United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky, announced today that Joseph Anthony Glover a/k/a Joey Glover a/k/a Joe Glover, 34, of 5604 Gilkey Street, Fort Knox, Kentucky, pled guilty to child aggravated sexual assault and child pornography charges.

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today praised Christus St. John Hospital for improving the lives of Texas children by working to establish legal paternity when a child is born to unmarried parents. During fiscal year 2006, Christus St.

Awards Recognize Excellence in Educating Communities About Child Abuse, NeglectThe New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) joined Prevent Child Abuse New York in announcing the 2006 Excellence in Child Abuse Prevention Awards at the 11th Annual Child Abuse Prevention Conference held April 24-26 in Albany.