Category: Fathers and Family Law
Dads Could Pay Support for Unborn Children Thanks to New Bill
Republican lawmakers across the country want to use prenatal DNA testing to assign child support before a child is born. Here’s how to fight the Unborn Child Support Act.
Top Stories of 2019 and What Dads Want in 2020
The biggest news stories of 2019 included the fire of Notre Dame and the first major steps in finding a cure for HIV, but what about the top stories here at DadsRights.org?
Paternity Doubts During Pregnancy? Now There’s a Test for That!
A non-invasive prenatal paternity test can save you thousands of dollars and months or years of stress without posing any significant risk to mother or child.
Grieving Dad Who Was Jailed for Criticizing the Courts Is Freed by Jury Trial
A Michigan father was jailed for calling out a corrupt legal system. Now a jury says he had the right. How does Facebook factor in to your custody case?
Arizona DCS Lied About a Single Father in Order to Terminate his Rights — and He Proved It
A single father whose parental rights were wrongly terminated won an appeal against the Arizona Department of Child Safety based on the agency falsifying evidence and interfering with the reunification process. According to AZCentral.com, the mother of the child had her rights terminated shortly after birth in 2015. The…
Illinois ‘Equal Parenting Time’ Bill Sees Major Opposition Second Year in a Row
There is clear scientific evidence that a need for legal guidance exists if children are to have equal time with their mothers and fathers. Learn how you can help children get the parenting time they deserve in Illinois.
Ohio Father Killed During Custody Exchange
The Ohio father lured to his death in a McDonald’s parking lot last month had just won custody of his three children. How could the courts have helped keep this family safe?
Russian Dad Awarded €15,000 for Article 8 Violation of European Convention on Human Rights
While attitudes toward parenting rights differ greatly from country to country (and sometimes, from state to state) the European Convention creates an obligation for all of its members to keep family ties strong. There’s potential for this court decision to make big waves in policies regarding court order enforcement and in attitudes toward parenting agreements in general.
Second Opinion Denied to Dad Who Doesn’t Believe His 6-Year-Old is Transgender
A six-year-old child who identifies as a girl when he’s with his mother and as a boy when he’s with his father is at the center of an intense Texas custody battle, in which the mother has exclusive rights to make decisions regarding mental health.
Biological Father Awarded Parenting Rights in California Case Recognizing Three Parents
On Tuesday, Nov. 13, California’s Third District Court of Appeal found in favor of a biological father (known as C.A.) who now shares parenting rights with a married woman and her husband.
