The Father’s Rights Movement

To most people, the term “single parent household” is more or less interchangeable with “single mother household.” There is good reason for this. A combination of traditional notions of childcare, sociological studies, and long-held court precedents means that mothers are overwhelmingly granted sole custody in divorce hearings across the country.

However, a growing group of parents concerned with what they see as an unfair and counterproductive bias in the realm of custody has come forward to promote an agenda of family law awareness and reform. Most individuals who align themselves with the father’s rights movement, which originated in the 1960′s and ‘70′s, are fathers who have felt forcibly estranged from their role in their children’s lives.

Others actively involved include the second wives of divorced men or other female family members who feel passionately about the issues at hand. Participants come from a broad range of backgrounds, although those from staunchly middle-class backgrounds have typically been the most visible and outspoken agents.

Aims and Approaches

The father’s rights movement is rooted in fighting what it perceives to be institutionalized discrimination against men in family law cases. To this end, members have campaigned for more formal definitions of legal equal footing through lobbying and social research initiatives. Groups also attempt to provide support, advice, and counseling resources for those affected by the apparent injustice of the status quo.

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For more information on the father’s rights movement, and for all your child custody case concerns, contact an experienced San Jose family lawyer at the law offices of Daniel Jensen, P.C. today by calling 408-296-4100.