North Carolina Lawmakers Introduce Comprehensive Shared Parenting Bills

With bipartisan support and sponsorship, North Carolina lawmakers in both the House and Senate have introduced bills to support shared parenting. These drafts, which were filed in April 2023, are the most comprehensive shared parenting bills to date in North Carolina. The introduction of these bills prove that lawmakers recognize that children of separated and divorced families deserve equal time with both of their parents.

Ashley-Nicole Russell, an author, attorney, and member of the National Board of Directors for National Parents Organization, is a major proponent and supporter for Senate Bill 576 and House Bill 735, both entitled “An Act Establishing a Presumption of Joint Custody and Shared Parenting.” She worked as part of the advisory and advocacy work to get these proposed bills to lawmakers who are passionate about this issue.