Huge rise in fathers making court applications to see children
The Times newspaper reports that fathers are driving a rise in court disputes over access, as they assert their rights to be involved with the care of their children, analysis shows. There were more than 138,500 “child arrangement orders” in the past year, up from 132,000 in 2016 and from 128,912 the previous year. The […]
‘The Split’ family law drama review: everything you hate about family lawyers and more
They say a family lawyer supports a separated dad like the rope supports the hanging man. Proof of this was evident throughout the first episode of BBC1’s glossy family law drama ‘The Split’. Bitch-slapping alpha females clashed over clients, while neutered men were reduced to second-class roles as deadbeat dads, nodding dogs or useful idiots. […]
Simon Danczuk MP leads first debate on Parental Alienation in Parliament
Labour MP and child abuse campaigner Simon Danczuk has led the first ever debate on parental alienation in Parliament. In the debate on 15th March, Danczuk said parental alienation was ‘child abuse’ and it was time the condition was recognised by the courts and parliament. The MP, who met with Fathers4Justice founder Matt O’Connor last […]
The London Economic: The Shocking Cost of Fatherlessness in the UK
By Matt O’Connor, Founder, Fathers4Justice While the debate around the fatherless society is normally framed by emotional and legal arguments, few have considered the seismic impact this has on our economy. The devastating cancer of family breakdown and fatherlessness isn’t just laying waste to families, it also comes at a punitive human and economic cost […]
Irish Daily Star: Rose protestor Matt O’Connor did us all a favour
Sometimes people do us a good turn and we don’t even recognise it. Matt O’Connor presented us with an issue for consideration which for far too long has been brushed well and truly under the nation’s dirty carpet. He reminded us how we’ve consistently and deliberately abused the rights of natural fathers. And the simple […]
Fathers4Justice storm the Rose of Tralee
Fathers4Justice founder Matt O’Connor invokes the spirit of Father Ted as he storms the stage of the Rose of Tralee beauty pageant in Ireland. Full story and press coverage below. The Irish Examiner – Matt O’Connor: Why Fathers4Justice stormed the stage at the Rose of Tralee http://www.irishexaminer.com/viewpoints/analysis/matt-oconnor-why-fathers4justice-stormed-the-stage-at-the-rose-of-tralee-417534.html The inequality and lack of rights facing fathers […]
UKIP Leadership hopeful promotes Shared Parenting & Family Law reform
Bill Etheridge, UKIP MEP for the West Midlands, has launched a radical proposal for shaking up Family Law by advocating shared parenting as a default setting in the event of parental break-up. The blueprint is designed to give all parents a right in law to have a meaningful parenting relationship with their children. Nearly one […]
Simon Danczuk MP backs Fathers4Justice
Simon Danczuk, the MP for Rochdale and his ex wife Karen, today announced their backing for the Fathers4Justice campaign. The announcement comes after Mr Danczuk met F4J founder Matt O’Connor in Parliament to discuss the issues of fatherlessness and shared parenting. Said Matt O’Connor, “We have a productive chat about the issues and it’s great that […]
Fathers4Justice announce Child Support Strike with release of ‘Pay As You Go’ single by Rapman
Fathers4Justice today announced the launch of a Child Support Strike with the release of the single, ‘Pay As You Go’, by hip-hop artist Rapman, featuring his 10-year-old-son, Micai, who stars in the video. The track details Rapman’s battle to see his son – and his calling Fathers4Justice – after the mother denied him access because […]
