The basis of Judicial awarding of "Child Custody" needs to change. A child needs BOTH PARENTS in their lives.
Children need to have BOTH Parents in their lives. Family Courts tend to resolve custody issues resulting from Divorce by awarding "Sole" Custody, (usually to the Mother), instead
of "Joint" Custody, (to the Mother AND Father. Much of the time this is caused by the custodial parent
attempting to keep the other parent away from the children. The non-custodial parent becomes astranged. Thus becoming an 'absentee' or 'dead-beat' parent. This act of cruelty
towards the children has it's own disorder associated with it. It is called "Parental Alienation Syndrome". I have found, more often than not, this occurs when one parent alleges "Domestic Violence" against the other parent and then asks for a Restraining Order to keep the other parent away. Family Court Judges'will usually grant the Restraining Order
without ever seeing any type of evidence to support these claims. This is due to their fear of any repercussions resulting in their being found liable. There does not have to be any history of violence or substantiation of any alleged incident to warrant the granting of a
Restraining Order. This is very wrong. Our Family Courts need to take all facts into consideration BEFORE granting Restraining Orders and limiting one Parent's involvement in
their childrens' lives. Help us send a message to our United States Family Courts to ensure that both Parent's retain the right to be involved in their Childrens' lives by making it
mandatory that prior to any Order made by Family Court Judges, a full investigation be conducted when claims of Domestic Violence are made, and, if the claims are found to be false and/or unsubstantiated, mandate the Court to Order "Joint physical and legal Custody" in these cases.
