The goal is a noble one but grouping these men into one group is a huge undertaking for many reasons.
First of all, many fathers who are among those who you describe as having their children stolen by family courts are in fact destitute. Few, comparitavely speaking, have Internet access or even computers other than public ones. Many are struggling to survive working two jobs and barely keeping enough money in their own pocket to pay for his bills and the one large one that the court tacked onto him for child support.
Many have to move back home with parents, siblings or in with friends simply to have a place to sleep, bathe and change clothes while being forced to finance, at least in part, his children, and by extention, their ex's lifestyle choices.
Even just finding these fathers is a daunting task in itself; getting them together, even on an Internet site is even moreso.
As a rule, fathers lose far more than the average person is aware. They are removed from their family through no fault of their own and told how much money they are to supply the ex who is presumed to use it to care for the children; they often lose their home, car, savings and are told specifically when and under what circumstances they can play like a dad.
The amounts of child support with add-ons results in the creation of a false debt and with the new need for two separate household where there was one previously, creates a need for more income to finanace this 'choice' he was not allowed to make. This results in needing extra income through a second full or part-time job (which may result in having to pay even more child support) and every free moment available is spent with the children in an attempt to remain in their lives.
There are several father-friendly websites, newsgroups, panels, boards, etc., and many more men's rights ones.
Another problem area is organizations like the National Organization of Whiners, who will go out of their way to use outright lies, half-truths and innuendo to paint fathers in a bad image while also painting all mothers as angels, regardless.
2007-01-09 02:00:32
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answered by Phil #3 5
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I don't know of any corrupt courts so I suspect your complaint derives more from your lack of fatherly skills. Perhaps you should start with emotional and financial support and work your way up to fatherhood rather than whining about life.
2007-01-08 23:39:58
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answered by Art S 1
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