For many years, all across the country, when sole custody of children was awarded to a parent, that parent was almost always the mother. There were many reasons that this may have occurred. Perhaps it was because the father was the primary wage earner and would...
Fathers’ Rights
A paternity suit could help you establish your rights
There is a stereotype in both the legal system and our society that women are favored in child custody cases, largely because women have tended to receive sole custody of children more often than men throughout history. This is no longer the case, and courts are...
Helping Texas fathers get the custody agreements they deserve
Across the country, many fathers are still concerned about their visitation and custody rights in the event of a divorce. It is a fear to which nearly every father can relate: will I be given fair treatment in a custody hearing? Will the courts deny me joint custody...
Fathers’ rights as they pertain to family law
The term fathers' rights may alarm some people, so it is important to understand the phrase in the context of legal matters. Fathers' rights is not a men's rights movement pushing for fathers to have more rights than they currently do, and it in no way advocates or...
What rights do fathers in Texas have before a child is born?
Like many states in the country, Texas has come to acknowledge the important roles that both parents play in the upbringing of a child. Because of this, there is a notable shift in the number of joint managing conservatorships, with fewer mothers getting sole custody...
We fight for fathers’ rights in a divorce case
There is an ongoing debate about the validity of the so-called men's rights movement, with some believing that men are genuinely being slighted in today's society, and others believing it to be a frightened backlash against the growing equality in our nation. As a...
Fathers claim they were denied rights in custody hearing
Six fathers are taking on the state of New Jersey because they believe that their constitutional rights have been violated. The men are claiming that they lost custody of their children without a full hearing, having only been accused of actions or crimes that would...
Know your rights as a parent during divorce
Not all parents in Texas remain together, no matter how much they might hope to provide a stable environment for their children. Separation is always hard for families. However, a single parent can still provide just as loving, supportive and stable a home as a...
Texas fathers have rights
In past years mothers almost always receive sole custody of children in divorce cases. In recent years fathers have begun to speak out and demand their rights as a father. It is the Fathers right to be able to see their child and have a relationship. Shared parenting,...
Does being a father hurt my custody chances in Texas?
As long as there are divorces, there will be disputes over child custody, and as long as there are disputes over child custody, there will be parents who feel that they are not being given fair treatment. In recent years, this belief has manifested particularly in the...