| When divorcing your wife, one thing you may find is | | | | with—with both parents a part of the child's life. But |
| that divorce really is hardest on the children. Why? | | | | these days, it seems as though judges are ruling in the |
| Children are typically torn between both parents, and | | | | favor of the mother—and this is the basis and the |
| find themselves the middlemen in their parents' | | | | reason for fathers' right activism. |
| arguments, disagreements, and anger. | | | | Parenting plans will always affect things such as your |
| If you and your wife cannot come to an agreement on | | | | child support obligations, alimony and any other |
| how the children should be raised, who should have | | | | decisions that are made within the court in regards to |
| custody, etcetera, it is up to the judge to make this | | | | the divorce. The less you have your children, the |
| decision for you two. What he may suggest might | | | | more likely you are to be paying child support to your |
| not be what you want to hear, but the judge is there | | | | ex-wife, in addition to possibly alimony or |
| to make decisions in the best interests of your children, | | | | maintenance. It's a good idea to know your rights, |
| not the best interests of you and your wife. | | | | arm yourself with knowledge, and know that you, like |
| In most cases, judges are encouraged to award equal | | | | many fathers in the United States, can fight for your |
| support and custody from each parent. 50/50 joint | | | | rights to see your children, either with joint custody or |
| custody is what most families function best | | | | full. |