This week I cover a wide range of topics, from plans for the show moving forward, law changes in the U.S. and Australia, and my thoughts on comments made by Australian Senator Pauline Hanson on family courts, a speech that is being widely shared by fathers groups. The keep the show from being just myself talking I've featured some songs written and performed by alienated parents, and one song by my favourite band.

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US Family law courts

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/social-issues/more-than-20-states-in-2017-considered-laws-to-promote-shared-custody-of-children-after-divorce/2017/12/11/d924b938-c4b7-11e7-84bc-5e285c7f4512_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.8543af8c7115

http://www.wandtv.com/story/37801201/missouri-legislators-consider-bills-advocating-for-shared-parenting-time

http://lw4sp.org/blog/2017/2/24/twenty-five-states-consider-shared-parenting-bills-in-2017

http://www.nkytribune.com/2017/06/new-shared-custody-legislation-becomes-law-in-kentucky-july-1-existing-arrangements-not-impacted/

Australian family law reform

https://www.alrc.gov.au/news-media/media-release/family-law-system-IP

Fact Check Pauline Hanson

http://www.factcheckonenation.com.au/

Buy 'Stolen'

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