The Fatherhood Crisis: Time for a New Look?” by Stephen Baskerville
Synopsis by Gary da Silva The article “The Fatherhood Crisis: Time for a New Look?” by Stephen Baskerville explores the issue of fatherlessness and argues that fathers are being unfairly targeted by government policies related to divorce and child support. Here are the key points on how fathers are targeted: In summary, the article argues […]
Understanding Contempt of Court: Avoiding Misguided Legal Advice
Contempt-of-court charges are serious allegations that can have significant legal repercussions. However, many unscrupulous attorneys often mislead their clients into pursuing these charges without fully understanding the necessary legal criteria. While it’s true that there are commonly known tests for contempt of court, a critical third test is often overlooked, leading to misguided legal strategies […]
Overcoming Gender Bias in Child Custody Cases: A reflection on the Outdated Maternal preference or tender age rule
The maternal preference rule, also known as the tender years doctrine, was a legal presumption that mothers should have custody of young children after divorce or separation. This doctrine embodied the sexist belief that mothers were innately better caregivers than fathers by virtue of being female. The rule has now been widely abolished due to […]
Unveiling the Unjust: Navigating False Protection Orders in the South African Justice System
In the tumultuous landscape of the South African justice system, a disconcerting reality emerges: a system seemingly skewed against fathers, with protection orders wielded as a potent weapon. It is the considered opinion of Fathers 4 Justice that false protection orders (allegedly between 52% and 90%) are used as a weapon or silver bullet to […]