Anytime a divorce happens in the United States it seems like the judges always side with the mother even if she's a bad parent. So the fathers naturally get the loser side because there's also no sure way of the father seeing his children if the mom denys him vistation. I personally don't see why the courts don't consider the father in custody cases at all and I also don't think it's right that the judge always grants automatic custody to the mother. Why does this happen?
2007-03-05 05:39:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Not fair sry.
2007-03-05 05:39:38 · update #1
This does seem to be the case. Luckily my son got custody of his son and is an amazing Dad.
2007-03-05 05:46:09 · answer #1 · answered by Dusie 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Actually, this isn't true at all. The children go to the mother most of the time because, in the vast majority of cases, the father does not want custody. In the cases where custody is disputed, it goes to the father the majority of the time.
2007-03-06 04:17:46 · answer #2 · answered by stmichaeldet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Arizona, the courts highly favor joint custody. I have seen numerous cases during my career where fathers have gained full custody of their children.
I don't know much about family law anywhere else, but here at least, fathers are considered just as fit to parent as mothers.
2007-03-05 05:49:33 · answer #3 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree I think that Fathers should be looked at more to be the residental parent. My fiance is fighting for his child and does not have a hope in the world, her mother has been admitted to mental institutions in the past! I think that should be reason enough. But at the same time I am fighting to get visitation dropped with my sons father because of him putting our child in unsafe situations and CANNOT get the courts to grant it. Thats not fair either. I think that judges believe that mothers are automaticly better but they are not Iknow tons of mothers that should not have custody of their children and the father would be a better guardian. But its the way it is! Sorry!
2007-03-05 06:29:36 · answer #4 · answered by joyw99 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well normally ( back in the day) the mothers took care of the kids and the father paid for everything. The court system seems to still work that way. Personally if I felt I wasn't a suitable parent I would gladly give my kids to my husband.And if the courts ruled in my favor I would allow my husband to see them whenever. After school, at midnight, on weekends, anytime because those are his babies as well.
2007-03-05 05:46:31 · answer #5 · answered by ERICKSMAMA 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Thats not 100% the case, but courts to tend to favor the mother. Mainly because most people think that children are always better off with the mother. Unfortunetly it is not always the case and sometimes they are better off with the father.
2007-03-05 05:44:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I know of alot of fathers that have custody or joint custody, you have to take it to court and prove that you are capable and willing.
2007-03-05 05:44:22 · answer #7 · answered by Ellyn 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I have joint custody. However, my ex-wife is still the primary custodian.
But major decisions have to be made jointly.
2007-03-05 06:04:29 · answer #8 · answered by camys_daddy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋