A reporter recently interviewed many fathers, a family law attorney and a judge to understand if fathers and mothers have equal rights when it involves the custody of children. Statistics of parents who are not living together indicate that 80 percent of custodial...
Man sues mother for father’s right to unborn child
Thousands of babies are born in Pennsylvania every year, but not all of them are born into happy, unified parents or families. When a baby is born to a couple that is married, the husband of the mother is automatically assumed and established as the child's legal...
Family law attorneys can fight for fathers’ rights
It has not been uncommon for dads in some parts of the country to find themselves arrested and in jail on Father's Day every year. Reports indicate that some states have chosen to institute Father's Day raids to round up fathers who have not paid child support,...
Man fights for fathers’ rights in child support
Pennsylvania family courts often have a difficult job. Evidence and difference of opinions must be heard by both parties to determine the best options for child support and custody of shared children between divorcing spouses. One gubernatorial candidate in another...
Father’s rights: Audrina Patridge’s husband seeks joint custody
The realities of marriage and dealing with the day-to-day life of one can be challenging for many Pennsylvania couples. Some parents may decide that life apart would be the best choice for all involved, but decisions can be difficult when it comes to their children....
Understanding fathers’ rights in cases involving addiction
Many Pennsylvania fathers believe that they will come out on top in a custody battle against a spouse with a drug or alcohol problem. In reality, however, courts take a very conservative approach when it comes to limiting a parent's access to his or her child....
Knowing when to divorce and consider fathers’ rights
For many Pennsylvania men, knowing when to pull the plug on a relationship is a difficult matter. No one wants to give up on a marriage, especially when there is any chance of improving the relationship. That said, there are situations in which divorce may be the best...
Pennsylvania fathers’ rights: Jesse Williams fighting for custody
Being a dad can be one of the most rewarding experiences in a man's life. Unfortunately, some dads in Pennsylvania and elsewhere find that their fathers' rights are not taken into consideration during and after the divorce process, and that gaining fair access to...
Pennsylvania fathers’ rights: Do dads get a fair shot?
When it comes to custody and visitation, plenty of Pennsylvania fathers do not feel that they get a fair shot. Why? Don't fathers' right exist so that they can gain access to their children? Yes. Fathers' rights do exist, but it does not mean that the court will...
Fighting for fathers’ rights is difficult but worth it
A father in another state has been through a lot in trying to gain custody of his daughter. Unfortunately, in certain circumstances, the court is not very forgiving. While fighting for father's rights is difficult, many in Pennsylvania and elsewhere would agree that...