KIDS Mission Statement
We,
the members of KIDS (Kids Interest = Dual Support), hereby dedicate ourselves
and our efforts to the creation of a family law system, legislative system, and
public awareness which promotes equal rights for ALL parties affected by
divorce, and the breakup of a family or establishment of paternity. It is our
belief through our involvement and dedication, we can
have a positive effect on the emotional and psychological well-being of
children.
We
believe equal, shared parenting time or joint custody is the optimal custody
situation.
We believe the best parent
is both biological parents.
We believe grandparents
should have rights and access to their grandchildren.
We believe gender bias
should be eliminated from family law and from future legislation.
We believe BOTH biological
parents should be responsible for the emotional and psychological well-being of
their children, as well as financially responsible.
We believe in the concept
of fairness and equity in support for ALL families; and, that all children
involved in a blended family should have equal rights, and do deserve equal
rights and equal protection under the law.
We believe child support
orders should be reasonable, realistically reflect the cost of the children's
basic needs, and reflect the relative parenting contribution of both parents in
a shared parenting plan.
We believe when parents
are given equal rights, equal responsibility follows; when parents have equal
access to their children and support levels are reasonable and reflect the true
cost of raising a child, parents will comply with court orders.
We believe when equity is
created in our laws, the conflicts inherent in divorce situations dissolve and
that, in the end, this is the greatest gift which we, as parents, could
possibly bestow on our children.
KIDS’ mission is Shared Parenting.