Representation
Fathers’ Custody Rights
While there aren’t laws that favor a mother over a father in a child custody case, mothers commonly receive custody over fathers. Sadly, men fighting for their children in a custody battle must endure old-fashioned gender biases that a judge may have. At Hauser Family Law, we understand your frustration. That’s why we are advocates for fathers’ custody rights. Are you a good parent who loves and supports your child, while having a significant role in their lives? Then you deserve a fair chance to have custody over your child.
Fathers Have Rights
If you’re a loving parent who cares for their child, you have rights. Unless otherwise ruled by a court, your rights as a father include:
- Being an involved influence in the lives of your children
- Loving and nurturing your children without harassment from the other parent
- Choosing where your children will live
- Being an active participant in the raising of your children
- Access to your children’s school and medical records
- Participating in children’s extracurricular activities
- Custody, care and control of your children
- Choosing your children’s school
- Determining your children’s religious faith
- Making decisions about your children’s medical and dental care
- Following your own beliefs and parenting style without interference
- Guiding and disciplining your children
- Choosing what is best for the children
Father’s Responsibilities
Keeping your rights requires you to fulfill your duties as father. These include:
- Supporting your children
- Providing food, shelter and clothing
- Seeing that children receive appropriate medical treatment
- Giving your children access to good schooling
- Protecting children from harm and neglect
- Fostering their relationship with the other parent
- Giving them all the love, nurturing and encouragement you possibly can
- Keeping in contact with your child
- Doing everything within your power to keep your marital problems and negative feelings from impacting your children