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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withdrawn on August 16, 2004.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.
ACCAMA's
current campaign is in
opposition to SB 1482, a
new bill that has been introduced into the
California Senate which will make it
more difficult for children of
divorce to retain the loving bonds they share
with both parents.
In
addition to ACCAMA, numerous other
organizations are opposed to SB 1482.
They include:
Victory! Burton Pulls SB 730
in Face of Enormous Opposition
In re Marriage of LaMusga (2004), a
custodial mother sought to move two young boys
2,400 miles away from their father. In a wise,
moderate, and eminently sensible decision, the
Supreme Court ruled for the father, stating “the
likely impact of the proposed move on the
noncustodial parent's relationship with the
children is a relevant factor [among others] in
determining whether the move would cause
detriment to the children…”
The Alliance for
Children Concerned About Move-Aways seeks to
defeat SB 730, which would abrogate LaMusga
and make it difficult for a non-custodial parent
to prevent his or her children from being moved
hundreds or thousands of miles away.
In
addition to ACCAMA, numerous other
organizations are opposed to SB 730.
They include:
Mental Health Professionals Condemn SB 730
SB730, Proposed Bill to Abrogate
the LaMusga
Decision
Letters in
Opposition to Proposed Bill
About the LaMusga Decision
Divorced Dads and Fairness (Los Angeles Times, 8/8/04)
by ABC Producer John Eisendrath, an endorser of ACCAMA
Is a Pool More Important than a Dad?
(San Francisco Chronicle, 5/4/04)
by family law attorney Jeff Leving and
columnist/talkshow host Glenn Sacks
The California Supreme Court's LaMusga
opinion [PDF]
Summary of the Case by Sacramento Bee Reporter Claire Cooper
more...
Effect of Move-Aways on Children
Mental Health Professionals Condemn SB 730
Relocation of children after parents' divorce
may lead to long-term problems, study suggests
American Psychological Association
Relocation of children after divorce and
children’s best interests: New evidence and
legal considerations
Braver, S.L., Ellman, I.M. & Fabricius,
W.V. (2003) Journal of Family Psychology,
17(2), 206-219.
Brief filed on behalf of LaMusga children written by Richard Warshak, Ph.D. and
signed by 50+ mental health professionals
Burgess and Move-Aways
The Burgess Decision
Chronology of
Important Move-Away Cases
by
Steven Carlson, Child Custody Coach
Dr. Laura on the Burgess
Decision and Move-Aways
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