In today's society, more and more fathers are getting custody of their children.
It does not seem odd to me because I grew up in an era where there were two popular television programs where the fathers were the single parent.
In family court, it was the norm for mothers to automatically get custody of their children.
However, fathers most likely did not ask for custody.
Now, single fathers are the fastest growing family dynamic.
In a custody battle, the case merit is based on the "best interest of the child or children".
Who has the most time to care for the children, the financial means, the bond between the children and in some cases where the child is of age, it is based on the child's decision.
However, there have been cases where the judges' decision was based on tradition; tradition in which mothers automatically got custody.
In assisting noncustodial fathers in their child support cases, I often times remind them that they can file for custody.
The majority of the time, the fathers' response is that they do not have the time to care full time for their children because of their work schedule.
Even though both parents offer something different to their children, more and more fathers are well rounded and provide for their children' every needs.
I am so proud when in public and I see fathers interacting and taking care of their children.
During the Thanksgiving holiday weekend at the airport on my way back home, I saw so many fathers holding their babies' and with their children.
When statistics reveals that so many fathers are not in their children lives, it is great when responsible fathers play a vital role in their lives.
Absent fathers have plagued society for so many years and the resurgence of fathers getting custody and actively participating in their offspring lives is wonderful.
It should not be taken negative and is worth mentioning that mothers who do not have custody are capable of raising their children.
I often times justify noncustodial mothers by saying a child should have two capable parents.
When a father is just as capable and willing and wanting to care for their children, then either parent has the best interest and either can have custody.
It is best that our children have both parents in their lives; however, when a child is born out-of-wedlock or parents divorce, consider the best interest of the child and sometimes that may be with the father.
It does not seem odd to me because I grew up in an era where there were two popular television programs where the fathers were the single parent.
In family court, it was the norm for mothers to automatically get custody of their children.
However, fathers most likely did not ask for custody.
Now, single fathers are the fastest growing family dynamic.
In a custody battle, the case merit is based on the "best interest of the child or children".
Who has the most time to care for the children, the financial means, the bond between the children and in some cases where the child is of age, it is based on the child's decision.
However, there have been cases where the judges' decision was based on tradition; tradition in which mothers automatically got custody.
In assisting noncustodial fathers in their child support cases, I often times remind them that they can file for custody.
The majority of the time, the fathers' response is that they do not have the time to care full time for their children because of their work schedule.
Even though both parents offer something different to their children, more and more fathers are well rounded and provide for their children' every needs.
I am so proud when in public and I see fathers interacting and taking care of their children.
During the Thanksgiving holiday weekend at the airport on my way back home, I saw so many fathers holding their babies' and with their children.
When statistics reveals that so many fathers are not in their children lives, it is great when responsible fathers play a vital role in their lives.
Absent fathers have plagued society for so many years and the resurgence of fathers getting custody and actively participating in their offspring lives is wonderful.
It should not be taken negative and is worth mentioning that mothers who do not have custody are capable of raising their children.
I often times justify noncustodial mothers by saying a child should have two capable parents.
When a father is just as capable and willing and wanting to care for their children, then either parent has the best interest and either can have custody.
It is best that our children have both parents in their lives; however, when a child is born out-of-wedlock or parents divorce, consider the best interest of the child and sometimes that may be with the father.
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