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Child Custody: Should Children be Split 50-50?

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Child custody is sometimes one of the toughest battles that divorced parents have to go through, but Tennesee lawmakers are trying to decide on a process that is fair for all parents. News Channel 5 reports that family law attorneys around the country are questioning a bill in Tennesee, known as the 50-50 bill, that would automatically designate an equal amount of time between both parents with child custody.

Supporters of the bill say that the law would give more rights to fathers in child custody cases; who are often denied equal custody. However, some critics say that a 50-50 split between parents is not always best for all children in all cases. Some people point out that splitting a child can also lead to bad parenting.

"It splits the child 50-50, like if I live in Nashville and my wife lives in Murfreesboro, we would have to alternate where the child goes to school. We would be spending more time on I-24 than we would parenting," Judge Don Ash told News Channel 5.

Critics in Tennessee also point out that no other state in the country has passed legislation like the 50-50 bill, and that the state of Tennessee does not need to be the first do so. Perhaps a father's rights in child custody can be obtained in a different way.

In the state of Texas, there are actually many non-profit organizations dedicated to gaining more rights for fathers in family law. The organization, Fathers For Equal Rights, is a well-known group in Houston that offers support for fathers that are going through a child custody case. For more information about child custody, parental rights, and other family issues, please visit our Related Resources links.

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