An excerpt from this article: http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/politics/2014/09/02/arizona-statutory-rape-victim-forced-pay-child-support/14951737/ Nick Olivas became a father at 14, a fact he wouldn’t learn for eight years. While in high school, Olivas had sex with a 20-year-old woman. As he sees it now, she took advantage…
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Stasi: Robin Williams’ $30M alimony to ex-wives contributed to his death
By LINDA STASI Did alimony kill Robin Williams? At least in part it sure did. Paying out over $30 million to ex-wives who were allowed to attach themselves to Williams’ bank account like comatose patients on feeding tubes would be…
Why fathers still matter
An excerpt from THIS article: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-06-25/opinion/ct-oped-fathers-0625-20140625_1_father-single-moms-terry-crews Take the sentence “there are some things only a mother can provide.” Does anyone disagree with that? You say “nurturing,” everyone nods. You say “unconditional love,” everyone nods. But try saying that sentence about a…
Noncustodial parent visitation rights bill signed into law
I read about this on this site: http://womenformen.org/2014/06/05/noncustodial-parent-visitation-rights-bill-signed-into-law/ OKLAHOMA CITY – Law-abiding noncustodial parents will no longer have to deal with having their visitation rights ignored or violated thanks to legislation signed into law Tuesday. Senate Bill 1612, by Sen.…
To Share or Not to Share | Ep. 9 | Fatherhood
SEX AND BOOZE
Tip of the Week authored by Brett A. Sokolow, J.D., ATIXA Executive Director Okay, so I’m all fired up again. In the last two weeks, I’ve worked on five cases all involving drunken hook-ups on college campuses. In each case,…
Halle Berry to pay $16,000 a month in child support to ex Gabriel Aubry
This is FUNNY!!! I woke up to this amazing and hilarious news. A judge has approved a settlement between Halle Berry and her ex-boyfriend over child support payments for their 6-year-old daughter. The agreement approved by Superior Court Judge Scott…
Bill Cosby-Fatherhood and Parenting
Bill Cosby describes being a father and the frustrations of parenthood. Pieced together from his classic stand up concert film “Bill Cosby: Himsef”.
Mass Incarceration
#yestoomanybrownMEN Hashtag activism is futile. Real activism has been taking place on the streets, in city council and in the state legislature. It also takes place in the HOME. Children do best with their fathers IN THE HOME..not in the…
Guilty Until Proven Innocent: The Skewed White House Crusade on Sexual Assault
An excerpt from THIS article by Cathy Young: Last year, a University of North Carolina student who remained anonymous for safety reasons spoke to the campus newspaper, The Daily Tar Heel, about feeling victimized by the school’s response to a…
Get Up, Stand Up!
BY MICHAEL COREN ,QMI AGENCY An excerpt from THIS article: http://www.torontosun.com/2014/05/08/its-time-to-stand-up-for-mens-rights What I encountered was evidence of a campaign to discredit men and a legal and sociological campaign to remove their rights as husbands and partners and, in particular, fathers. I’m…
Domestic violence against men: Know the signs
Domestic violence against men isn’t always easy to identify, but it can be a serious threat. Know how to recognize if you’re being abused — and how to get help. By Mayo Clinic Staff Women aren’t the only victims of…
Dads: The antidote to helicopter parenting
An excerpt from THIS article: By Naomi Schaefer RileyMay 5, 2014 Want to make sure your kid graduates from college? Money helps, as well as good grades — but so does having an involved father. In fact, we’re learning more about…
Child Support Is More Like Child Extort
I’m so glad I was proactive and made sure I stopped the bleeding before it got worse. I refused to pay child support. I think the whole idea is ridiculous and it needs to be totally overhauled and updated to reflect…
Why the American Family-Court System is Broken
“To get divorced, you can’t just simply fill out a form that says ‘I’m divorced.’ You have to go to court and a judge has to approve the divorce,” says Divorce Corp’s Joe Sorge. “Breaking up is traumatic on its own, nevermind having to go to court and appear before a judge.”
Sorge argues that because the legal code to get a divorce is so complex, nearly all respective parties have to hire expensive lawyers and pay legal fees that make the average non-contested divorce cost between $10,000 and $20,000. A contested divorce can run well over $50,000.
“It’s the fourth most common cause of bankruptcy in the United States,” says Sorge.
Sorge sat down with Reason TV’s Tracy Oppenheimer to outline some of these institutional problems and possible resolutions that he addresses in his documentary and accompanying book, both titled Divorce Corp.
About 8 minutes.
Produced by Tracy Oppenheimer. Camera by Zach Weissmueller and Alexis Garcia.
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Ignoring an Inequality Culprit: Single-Parent Families
Intellectuals fretting about income disparity are oddly silent regarding the decline of the two-parent family. An excerpt from this article: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303603904579493612156024266 Suppose a scientific conference on cancer prevention never addressed smoking, on the grounds that in a free society you can’t…
Father’s suicide becomes rallying cry for fairness in court
An excerpt from a Glenn Sacks post but is no longer available. Here is more info: http://www.canadiancrc.com/Newspaper_Articles/National_Post-Darrin_White-Fathers_suicide_becomes_rallying_cry_for_fairness_in_court_01APR2000.aspx Thirty-five years ago today, Lillian White gave birth to her youngest son. Yesterday, she knelt down and kissed his coffin at his graveside.…
Barbara Kay: Yet more family law gender injustice
A year ago 19-year old Preston King was a light-hearted young Southern California man in love with his high school sweetheart. Her pregnancy changed their lives dramatically. But, even though the couple’s relationship deteriorated and they chose to live apart, King…
How apprenticeships can empower fathers and strengthen marriages
This is an excerpt from the fourth article in a four-part series, written in partnership with TheAtlantic.com, examining the role of fathers in American families. Young men are more likely to drop out of high school and are less likely to aspire to…
Should welfare programs pay more attention to dads?
This is an excerpt from the third article in a four-part series, written in partnership with TheAtlantic.com, examining the role of fathers in American families. The 10-month-old twins call Frandy “Da Da.” He changes their diapers, mixes up their formula and…
