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Fathers Having Equal Rights As Mothers

On the question of custodial rights, the courts are heavily weighted in favor of the mother. This stems from an innate belief that the mother bonds better and is better suited to raising a child, which is not necessarily the case.

The courts are awash with cases of child neglect and abuse by alcoholic or drug addict mothers, often steeped in deep-rooted psychological problems. These are significant questions that should be considered when awarding primary or full custody. Till around the mid-seventies, a divorce virtually meant a father surrendering all his parental rights. This meant no legal say in any major decisions relating to the child’s upbringing.

In such a circumstance it is necessary for the father to protect his paternal rights. Even when the parents are no longer married and live separately, children have a right to a relationship with both parents. Today, joint custody is the norm in most jurisdictions, and unless there is cause, a father need not surrender his custodial rights. Some of the issues to bear in mind are:

• Anticipate an unreasonable situation on the part of an ex-wife and act accordingly well in time.
• When dealing with an unreasonable spouse, negotiation might not be always be the preferred alternative.
• Custody battles can be long and arduous, so find an attorney you can trust to go the extra mile.

          Custody laws have come a long way from the mid-seventies. It will pay a father in this plight to keep abreast of the current situation by interacting with groups of fathers fighting or having fought custodial battles, and learning from their experiences. A considerable amount of current information is available on the internet.

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