COURT BIAS

Courts Bias against Fathers



Courts Bias against Fathers

Introduction

When one considers the parental rights, father usually comes across discrimination. Mother is given favor in child support, custody and participation in their routine tasks, and assignments. This is one of the significant questions that need attention. Therefore, this paper discusses the details of discrimination that fathers face in their children's custody and their contribution to their children's habitual activity.

Parental Rights, Child Custody, and care

Traditionally mothers are considered the ones who reared children, while fathers are known for providing financial support to the family. During that time, if divorce occurs. It is automatically assumed that a mother has to assume the primary responsibility of the children, while a father is required to continue providing financial support.

However, today, Fathers are awarded joint as well as primary custody. However, judges should be eager to grant custody of the children to fathers when doing so serves the best interest of the child (Zemmelman, 2010).

The arguments

Many commentators have argued that the courts are gender biased, and they often favor mothers in child custody decisions. Even after the custody, the mothers are given preferences to participate in the assignments and tasks of the children. Other commentators point out that the mother has always been the primary caretakers, and it is not surprising if the court favors them over fathers. Regardless of the arguments, as fathers are becoming more devoted caregivers over time, there is likely to be an increasing number of custody awards to fathers. Fathers will have to come across an uphill battle in gaining the custody and participation rights (Zemmelman, 2010).

The biases against father sin child care and custody exist cross state, although these biases vary among various courts. There are some common arguments that the courts give to support biases against fathers. For instance,

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