Is It Still “Joint Custody” If the Courts Unilaterally ORDER It?


emotional, physical and financial abuse.

It is basic human nature to use words that take the sting out of what you are doing--judges and court mediators don't want to "appear" insensitive to the needs of women and children for safety--yet they are. There are a TOO many women and children that are ending up bullied, battered or dead because of the underlying philosophy that joint custody is always a good thing for all people.

Now, just to be completely clear here, I want you the reader to understand that I am NOT saying that ALL cases are abuse or that ALL fathers are bad, BUT I am asking how often do courts actually recongnize abuse? Just how often do they state clearly and unequivocally that joint custody is a bad idea for a particular family? It seems lately that even when there is a preponderance of evidence that it occurred, courts default to using the kinder, softer, gentler expression "high conflict case." If courts are going to embrace a philosophy that shared custody is the goal for ALL then we have a right to ask a lot of questions.

Exactly what are the outcomes in the vast majority cases? How often do fathers pass the kids onto somebody else when it is "their" weekend? How much stability are children getting? How often is it actually a female relative or a "stepmom" that is really in custody of the children on daddy's weekend? Share your story--let people know what your experience has been with "joint custody." I am asking that you contact Trish Wilson who is writing about joint custody, especially joint custody that has been mandated by courts with little real understanding of your family's turmoil.

Contact Trish Wilson: trishwilson@adelphia.net

Trish has asked to hear your stories on joint custody rulings - especially when forced into such agreements. How have such rulings impacted your children? What do you think about this trend? What are the pros and cons of this type of custody agreement? You CAN remain anonymous if you feel the need!

She is on a sharp deadline, so please don't delay. Get your story heard!

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