Over the past 20 years, the lived realities of many families have changed drastically. New partnership models, higher divorce rates, increased professional mobility, and the increasingly better education of women have put the traditional family to the test.
The traditional breadwinner model is obsolete; it hardly reflects reality anymore. Nevertheless, this model is regularly revived after a separation or divorce and makes a sad comeback, often at the expense of the children.
The umbrella organization for shared parenting, GeCoBi, was formed in 2008 to address societal changes and promote shared parental responsibility even after separation/divorce, thereby initiating societal and legal reforms. With the introduction of joint custody as the standard in 2014 and alternating custody as a legal option, many prerequisites have been met. What remains to be seen is its implementation within government agencies, courts, and the general public.
We'll keep you posted!
Press release and video stream of the press conference of May 17, 2018