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The Alliance for Children Concerned About Move-Aways (ACCAMA) believes that children’s need for frequent and meaningful contact with both parents after a divorce is paramount.

ACCAMA was organized on July 11, 2004 for the purpose of defeating SB 730, which would have abrogated the California Supreme Court’s decision in In re Marriage of LaMusga (2004). Under SB 730, it would be very difficult for a non-custodial parent to prevent his or her children from being moved hundreds or thousands of miles away. ACCAMA's campaign was successful, and SB 730 was withdrawn on August 16, 2004. The campaign also drew wide media coverage.

In 2006 ACCAMA opposed SB 1482, a similar bill which would have made it difficult for children of divorce to retain the loving bonds they share with both parents. ACCAMA's campaign generated over 4,000 opposition calls, letters and faxes to Sacramento, and on May 9 SB 1482's author pulled the bill.

ACCAMA recognizes that there are some situations where custodial parents should be allowed to move, particularly in cases of dire economic need or domestic violence, or when noncustodial parents show little interest in their children or do not avail themselves of their visitation time. What ACCAMA opposes are frivolous, selfish, vindictive, or bad faith moves which tear children away from loving noncustodial parents.

SB 1482 Pulled in Face of Massive Opposition

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5.17.06
ACCAMA's Sacks Discusses SB 1482 on American Family Radio

5.9.06
Bill Which Would Harm Children of Divorce Defeated in Face of Massive Opposition
MND Newswire (5/10/06)

5.7.06
ACCAMA's Sacks Discusses SB 1482 on Hot 92 Jamz FM 92.3 in Los Angeles on May 7.

5.3.06
ACCAMA's Sacks Debates Gloria Allred on SB 1482 on KABC in Los Angeles

4.27.06
ACCAMA Issues Position Statement Opposed to SB 1482

4.26.06
ACCAMA's Sacks Discusses SB 1482 on Generation Conexion on KHPY in Riverside

4.20.06
SB 1482 Hearing Postponed in Face of Massive Opposition--4,000 Call, Fax, Write Sacramento in Opposition

4.19.06
ACCAMA Launches Campaign Against SB 1482

2.9.06
California Supreme Court Takes Step Backward on Children’s Rights
Daily Breeze [Los Angeles] (2/9/06)

2.6.06
ACCAMA's Glenn Sacks, Gloria Allred on KABC Radio on California Move-Aways

2.6.06
ACCAMA's Glenn Sacks Criticizes Brown v. Yana Move-Away Decision on KABC TV

12.3.05
AB 400 Will Help Wisconsin's Children of Divorce
Wisconsin State Journal (12/3/05)

5.13.05
ACCAMA Members Discuss Move-Aways on Univision's Aqui y Ahora

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