Reply #67: Well, there may be [View All]

[liberalhistorian]

"many, many, many fathers who would love to be in my shoes and have my problems", but my son's father sure as hell isn't one of them and I frankly don't know too many men where that's the case. I know a lot of women whose husbands have left them high and dry with the kids so they can go off and play with other women or live the fast life, but not vice versa.

And yes, that is very wrong to keep children from their father the way you describe. There are many situations where the father would be the far better custodial parent, and I think a lot of courts (not enough, unfortunately, but we're getting there) are starting to wise up to that.

And I live in Ohio, where the laws are not given anywhere near the teeth they need. VA sounds a lot tougher.