What do we do?
Family Court law reform efforts can be seen in everything we do. Shared parenting advocates are the strongest and selfless individuals you will ever meet. Promoting a social cause isn’t just HARD, it’s down right dirty!
Here at New York Families for Tomorrow, we want to give you the tools needed to spread awareness, fight and educate elected officials to the changing family dynamics.
Use NYFFT Policy brief to start the conversation!
New York State Assemblyman Chris Tague- Sponsor of a Shared Parenting Bill A4799.
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NYFFT wants to streamline the advocacy process, we believe time is too valuable to waste searching the internet for contact information. We provide you with a one stop site to find your State representative, documents, Bill numbers and details.
When called to ACTION! emails, mailings and phone calls must be made in sync along with our leadership meetings, find your Senator or Assemblyperson here and prepare for a grassroots blitz.
2023 LEGISLATIVE SESSION CALENDAR
DID YOU KNOW?
The letter before the Bill No. will tell you where it came from… A for Assembly and S for Senate.
Congressional candidate Le’Roy Singletary- District 25 NYS
In response to The National Parents Organization giving New York State a grade of F in relation to its Parenting and Family Law policies; NPO, NYFFT and its affiliates performed a research poll to gather current views on shared parenting in New York State. Below are some of the highlights from that research poll, conducted by Researchscape Int.:
In instances of divorce or separation:
92% of those in New York believe it is in the child's best interest ... to have as much time as possible with each parent;"
92% of New Yorkers expressed a commitment to vote their beliefs being "more likely to vote for a candidate who supports children spending equal or nearly equal time with each parent ...when both parents are fit and willing to be parents."
85% of those in New York indicate they would support a change in New York law that awards children as much time as possible with each parent after divorce or separation
77% believe that when there is conflict between parents, awarding sole custody to one parent increases conflict.
89% believe that New York should promote shared parenting for all children with separated parents.
83% believe that both parents should have equal rights and responsibilities following divorce or separation.
Supported Bills
2023-2024
Assembly Bill No. A4977 (Same as S4797) , Relates to procedures for certain temporary custody orders
Senate Bill No. S4686, Relates to court ordered forensic evaluations and reports in child custody and visitation proceedings
NYS Senate Bill No. S5282 (K.Parker) Establishes the presumption in matrimonial proceedings of awarding shared parenting of minor children