Matt Hale | |
|---|---|
| Born | Matthew Hale |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Advocate |
| Known for | Shared parenting |
| Notable work | Kentucky House Bill 528 |
Matthew Hale, a.k.a. Matt Hale, is an American advocate focusing on shared parenting. He led the initiative of a rebuttable presumption that both parents' equal shared parenting time and equal parental decision-making are in the child's best interest, resulted into the creation of a family law, Kentucky House Bill 528.[1]
He is also a member of the Board of Directors and the Kentucky Chairman of the National Parents Organization.[2][3]
Early life and education
editHe studied at Bradley University and the University of Louisville.[2]
Career
editHale joined the National Parents Organization. In 2017, he led Kentucky's successful effort for the unanimous passage of the nation's second shared parenting presumption law for temporary orders.[4] The law was well-received, so he drafted a permanent order, HB 528, the nation's first shared parenting law, which was passed in 2018 in Kentucky as the Kentucky House Bill 528.[1] Governor Matt Bevin signed the bill on April 26, 2018.[5] This was a monumental undertaking since no state had ever passed a permanent order shared parenting law. Upon the legal request of Hale, encouraged by Bevin, the Commonwealth proclaimed April 26 as "Shared Parenting Day" to honor shared parenting as a way to encourage children's access to both parents.[6]
Hale publishes guest columns in newspapers. He has been featured on Spectrum News and the Divorce, Healthy! podcast.[7][8]
Personal life
editHale is married, and is a shared parenting father of two biological daughters, one adopted daughter and two step-sons.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Barton, Ryland (30 April 2018). "Joint Custody Will Be The Default Under New Kentucky Law". WVXU. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ a b c "Officers + Board". National Parents Organization. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ Suro, Paola (14 May 2018). "KY law endorses shared parenting after divorce". WCPO 9 Cincinnati. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "New shared custody legislation becomes law in Kentucky July 1, existing arrangements not impacted | NKyTribune". NKyTribune. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ Adkins, Rachel (August 26, 2018). "Shared parenting law well-received". The Daily Independent. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Kentucky becomes first US state to have Shared Parenting Day". Andrew Henderson. May 30, 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ Anderson, Mario (30 November 2018). "New law encourages joint custody and equal parenting time in divorce cases". spectrumnews1.com. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Divorce, Healthy!: Sole Custody is Outdated — How Shared Parenting is Going Mainstream on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
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