Letters to the Editor {Split Child Custody}
I often wonder just how many "fit" parents in Pennsylvania would be delighted to share their children 50/50 in an unfortunate situation such as separation and/or divorce. Thirty-seven other states, plus the District of Columbia, have statutes that explicitly authorize joint custody as a presumption or strong preference. When responsibility falls equally upon both parents, child support becomes a non-issue. There are no “losers”, who are often looked down upon or treated unfairly because they are labeled “noncustodial”. I can’t count how many times I’ve heard a parent brag, “Well, I have primary custody.” What message does that send? And the support paying parent is often suddenly in a financial crisis. For all the financially strapped, fit, noncustodial parents, equality is not a dream. Access Pennsylvania Families Association (www.PFA.me). House Bill 463 is pending, with 60 representatives backing it. Want shared custody? Join us, and contact your representatives.
Gail Bodish
Lancaster, PA
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