Book Description
Millions of fathers are currently fighting for custody of their children. Many wonder if they will ever again be an important part of their childrens lives. Fathers Rights covers every aspect of the custody process, including protecting the parent/child relationship as a break-up occurs, determining when to settle and when to litigate and explanations concerning the courts determination of a fair level of child support.

This new edition updates the ever-changing laws in this area and expands into additional topics of importance concerning paternity issues and fathers serving in the armed forces.

Numerous court cases are used as examples to illustrate relevant situations. An extensive list of resources including agencies, organizations and websites is included as easy reference for the reader. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (6)

A must read-but with another book,
'Fathers rights' is an excellent book for all those many thousands of us trying to keep in touch with much loved kids after divorce. I would strongly recommend reading FAMILY COURT HELL (available on amazon) with this book too. FAMILY COURT HELL is about one man's case that went to court a record 133 times and launched the worldwide Fathers 4 Justicecampaign. The FAMILY COURT HELL case eventually resolved, but with no thanks to any court or judge, but instead with a combination of the fathers determination, the international protests he launched and his kids becoming old enough to take on the mother and the family law system-which they won! A must read, both books, gives you hope through the darkest of days.

Greatest Book Period
I have to say it is an excellent book. I do not have any children, but a
lot of my friends do. Some are married and some aren't. I have convinced 4
of them to read the book and 3 out of the 4 finished. I learned so much
from this book. All my friends have said the same thing that I have after
reading the book. You are very clear expressing your point. That makes a world of difference in reading a book, is how easy it is to understand. I am into family law and this has to be the best book I have ever read period. Not just for a law book, but for any book, it has changed my life. It makes me
think about every step I take.

FATHERS HAVE RIGHTS
I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to write this book. I wish I would have stumbled upon this book prior to my daughter's arrival. Currently, my daughter is 21 months old. If I would have had the knowledge in this book earlier, I could have made things a lot easier for myself and my daughter.

It's not over yet though . . .

Indispensable
For a non-custodial father, this book is tantamount to having a lawyer, a friend and a child-advocate at your becken call 24-7.

"Words From the Wise"
Thank you for writing this book!The author put a lot of experience and thought into his writing.The information in here surely saved me time, money and anguish from what would have been fruitless efforts.Thanks for carrying this Amazon.com. ... Read more

Amazon.com
Jeffery Leving has spent more than a decade in the trenches of domestic law. From that perspective, he gives men embroiled in custody disputes a powerful and impassioned voice in Fathers Rights. Arguing that men are disenfranchised and stigmatized by a biased legal system, Leving promises help through such difficulties as finding empathetic attorneys, avoiding unhealthy custody arrangements, protecting the child-parent relationship, and remaining financially solvent. Included is advice on how to demonstrate parental competence when falsely accused of abuse.

Writing with passion for the plight of an under-represented population in the domestic drama, Fathers' Rights offers sound, step-by-step council and a road map through the complex terrain of family law. "Too often a dangerous free-fall ensues," Leving writes, speaking of divorce's aftermath. "At every step in the divorce process, the legal system deepens marital wounds, serving up revenge and recrimination much more often than it dispenses compassion and justice." It is Leving's mission to right the wrongs caused by divorce court.Book Description
Millions of fathers are currently in the fight of their lives: the fight for custody of their children. Many wonder if they will ever again be an important part of their children's lives. With this landmark book, renowned men's rights attorney Jeffery Leving leads fathers through every twist and turn of the legal system, offering meaningful advice to save years of anguish and possibly thousands of dollars.

This authoritative and accessible book covers every aspect of the custody process, including protecting the parent/child relationship as a breakup occurs; determining when to settle and when to litigate; techniques for dealing effectively with psychologists, social workers, and other domestic relations expert; and much more.

Illustrated with vivid real-life examples, Jeffery Leving and Kenneth Dachman's practical guide is essential reading for the scores of American Fathers routinely excluded from their children's lives by a biased legal system in which avarice and recrimination too often overwhelm compassion and justice. ... Read more

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Read FAMILY COURT HELL TOO!
'Fathers rights' is a 'must read' along with the other book available on Amazon called FAMILY COURT HELL. Family Court Hell is the story of the father who launched the Fathers 4 Justice campaign that not only spread around the world, but helped him resolve his own child access case too. Both books compliment each other-check it out!

A Start
Mr. Leving has done a lot of good for fathers' rights in Illinois, and this is a workmanlike treatment of the strategy you should adopt if in court over custody.

But by the time you read this (or a book like this), often it is already too late to set in motion anything that will let you see your children.

If I had a son, I would give him this book in college, and make sure he knew his rights from the get go.Then I would advise him to hold off on marriage or cohabitation as long as possible.

Better to defer marriage and fatherhood and protect your assets than to marry too early, entering the 50% club of potential divorce.All single men should read and heed - unless you want to subsidize some woman's life for eighteen years or more.If you do not feel a compelling need to to marry, feel free to avoid doing so.

After all, having a vagina almost automatically entitles you to custody in the event of a divorce, a decision frequently made in Family Court, where there is no evidentiary due process.In other words, you have more legal rights in criminal court as a defendant than you do in Family Court as a petitioner or respondent.Marriage and fatherhood are dicey propositions these days.

A inprisoned parents rights
I have not read this book, but am looking for other self help books on a similar subject.I am a women , and have a child from a previous marriage.This father happens to be in prison for rape and bodily harm on a stranger.He has not seen our child since our son was 4 months old, my son is now 7 years old.

I remarried 2 years ago to wonderful man, we have been living together for a total of 5 years and my son knows him as his only father figure, infact we never incouraged my son to call my husband dad, but one day he just started to on his own.Children know who care for them, shelter them, love them ,and support them.You dont have to be a biological father or mother to do that!

My problem is this violent criminal still has rights to a child he dosn't even know or love , and when he does get out of prison who knows what kind of revenge he will take on me for not allowing visitation.Yes I know I chose to marry him and have a child , but If I knew what he was capable of I assure you I wouldn't have even given him the time of day, but as many of us know we never see the full person until we have lived with them for long enough.This man was also violent, and threatened harm upon me and my infant son.An all around abusive dude, there isnt enough time to even tell even a fraction of the stuff he put us through .

As a parent I should have a right to protect my son from any harmful person even his own biological father. attorney fees to have parental rights revoked so my husband can adopt can cost easily $15,000 in california. I dont have that type of money, and even if I do go through with it only 25 percent of these cases win.

I know there are great fathers out there who deserve to see there children.As a woman I couldn't imagine being so evil and try to takea great fathers rights away without a reason. With my sons biological father you can see that my son could be in danger if he ever had rights to him, but where are my rights to protect him, and where are my sons rights to be safe from potiential harm?

As for the men out there who are in my situation.Try not to be bitter towards women , just like men I assure you there are good ones out there!This isnt a war against the opposite sex, its a war against parents who are dangerous to our childrens welfare, and those people exists on both sides, and it is just as hard for women as it is for men trust me.

Fathers and Men need to WAKE UP NOW
I felt compelled to write about this book after reading one of the reviews on it apparently written by a female.

The review yearned for a REAL fathers advocate book written by someone who has been there and lived through the HELL that is divorce, custody and a compete loss of everything that resembled "my life" - after I caught my wife cheating on me.

I read this book during the first stages of my divorce and did not find it overly helpful. BUT, it was the only book that I found that spoke of what was about to happen.

I have been writing columns and attending divorce/mens support groups for two years now and am VERY despondent about what I am seeing.

Fathers rights is the "civil rights" story of this decade and it needs to be SEEN and SPOKEN about in the media.

I have been on a personal crusade to get groups organized in DENVER and to get any media outlet to focus on men's rights but I get NOTHING back - I have emailed Dr Phil, 20/20, every possible media outlet and all I get back is more stories on "deadbeat dads" and Women and Domestic violence.

Bad news GUYS:

We know the courts do not care -
We know the laws are laughably biased -
We know the media would rather propagate more female friendly stories -

But most guys do not ask WHY THIS IS.

I see this as Men not taking action. Men avoid support groups because we are supposed to "suck it up".

Men - WAKE UP - Get active.

If I cannot get this story on 20/20 or Dr Phil, it is because MEN are NOT the audience.

DO men vote, do men get involved in local politics, do men go to therapy to Resolve "their" issues. And these issues could include "how to deal with the powerlessness you feel in the system".

I am working to put together articles I have written about MY experience -
And it was/is horrible:

Wife cheats - gets caught - blames me for her behavior. Badgers the police with false charges against me - of which, I have to expend money to fight her.

My son (8) has cancer. My wife continued to change appointment times and cancel times.

AND GUESS WHAT GUYS:

When you get a Child Advocate or Child Family Investigator:

The game is:

As a MEN, you can never get angry.

If the ex plays with parenting time.

You cannot get angry.

If the ex uniformly ignores Permanent Orders.

You cannot get angry.

If the MAN gets angry the courts will CRUCIFY YOU.

I have documented my experiences and have read most every book (recommend Divorce Poison!!!!!) and plan to get this issue NATIONAL Attention.

I am not optimistic at the moment.

Finally, men, remember, no matter what transpires - no matter the complete injustice of the courts, lawyers, your ex's horrible wrath -

Remember that everything is about the kids. One mistake by you, as the male and father, and the system will take your kids away from you.

Make sure EVERY action is done with this in mind.

regards

Mike

Some good thoughts but overoptimistic
The author of this book certainly does not say anything that is untrue, even given the huge disparity of laws in the 50 states. However, on the front cover, among other things, he says you will learn how to:
*Find an effective and empathetic attorney
*Avoid unfavorable custody arrangements
*Overcome the "tender years" bias
*Remain financially solvent
To be quite honest, being the second wife of a man who has been taken to the cleaners repeatedly by a devious first wife who has no moral compass, all I can say is this book must contain magical powers, because that is the only way any of these things are going to happen.

First off, as far as finding an effective attorney, forget about it. The author's advice is pollyanna-ish at best. Attorneys are foremost interested in making money, and family law only pays off in volume. Therefore your case will get the obligatory two hour cram session from your attorney just prior to court. Plan on doing any real investigation yourself, and realize you are going to probably have to give your attorney a script of questions to read in court because these people are not "out of the box" thinkers.

As far as avoiding unfavorable custody arrangements and overcoming the tender years bias, remember that judges are generally from the most conservative ranks of lawyers, and lawyers are from the most conservative ranks of society. I'm not talking about "conservative" in political terms. I'm talking about conservative in terms of conserving and never questioning the status quo, and the status quo is father = cash machine, mother = protector of civilization. Nothing but divine intervention is going to overcome that. Daniel Broderick overcame it, but then look what happened to him. The author of this book misleads you into believing that the system is remotely fair and unbiased, probably because he has been part of the system and cannot see it for what it is.

As far as remaining financially solvent, the author completely overlooks the most important factor of all - which state you live in. Some states, such as Texas and New York, have absolute limits of 25% of your pre-tax income put on child support. As much as the courts and the mother of your children would love to pick your pockets for more money, this is all they are going to get. However, if you are unfortunate enough to live in the state of Virginia, there is no limit on alimony or child support and you can wind up with negative income flow, which happened in the case of my husband's divorce and is happening now in the case of an acquaintance and his divorce. In fact, the financial ruin of a Virginia divorce is the reason Aldrich Ames gave for becoming the worst spy in American history.

In summary, although I may seem harshly critical, this book is moderately helpful as to absolute facts and a mentality you must take if you are on the road to litigation. However, I subtract two stars because I think it gives false hope to single fathers and their probable future in terms of staying close to their children and not winding up in debtor's prison if the mother is determined to fight. I've been up close and personal with this ongoing problem in my husband's life for the past 14 years, so I think I know what I'm talking about. ... Read more

Book Description
The legal status, responsibilities and rights of men who are fathers - married or unmarried, cohabiting or separated, biological or social in nature - is a topic with a long and well-documented history. Yet recent developments in a number of countries suggest a growing politicisation of the relationship between law and fatherhood. In some countries, an increasingly vocal, visible and well-organised fathers' rights movement has been credited with influencing perceptions of the politics of family justice. Fathers, it is argued, have become the new victims of family law justice systems that have swung 'too far' in favour of mothers. Armed with such claims, fathers' rights activists have set out to achieve a range of legal reforms, most notably in the areas of child support law and contact and residence rights following separation. This book presents an attempt to understand these developments. Bringing together leading international commentators it provides a careful, critical and comparative analysis of the work of fathers' rights activists, the role law has played in their campaigning, their legal strategies, their success (or otherwise) in achieving legal reform, similarities and divergences with the women's movement, and the relationship between fathers' rights movements and the societies that frame them.In addition to Collier and Sheldon, contributors include: Susan B Boyd (University of British Columbia, Canada), Jocelyn Crowley (Rutgers University, USA), Maria Eriksson (Goteborg University, Sweden), Keith Pringle (Aalborg University, Denmark), Helen Rhoades (Melbourne University, Australia), and Carol Smart (Manchester University, UK). ... Read more

Book Description
Fathers' Rights explains to separated or divorced natural and step fathers how to effectively deal with the child support program without losing everything they have and insuring that their children and ex-wives will receive fair treatment. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

Unread
I have not read this book, but am looking for ANY direction in our current child UNsupport system.

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Isn't a Father more than a Paycheck and Spermbank?
If women were treated as second class citizens the way fathers are treated by the so-called family court, the feminists would pitch an uproar the likes of which we have never seen. Statistics show that approximately %78 of divorices are filed by women. A divorice attorney for a women has it easy. When I went as a Pro Se litigent in 1993, the court-appointed mediator at Washington County in Minnesota blithly explained to me that "Joint physical and legal custody didn't matter." I went to be adjudicated as be my daughter's legal father, and could not afford the $1,500.00 retainer for an attorney. After taking my daughter's mother to court for denial of visitation five times in ten years, I've learnt that the only thing the courts are interested in are seperating the father from his children and his money, and wether or not the judge has a personal like for your attorney. I still see my daughter -- when it is to her mother's convenience. Attorneys make money hand over fist in this business -- and this is indeed big business! The case workers and court mediators are women who have a chip on their shoulder. Judges are adament when it comes to enforcing child support, but alarmingly lax when it comes to enforcing visitation. Yet our hard-earned tax dollars pay their salary. I don't understand why more fathers don't speak out on these issues, as any women certainly would. ... Read more

Book Description
"Betrayal of the Child" is Stewart Rein's explosive new book on children's rights, divorce, custody, and fatherlessness. It is, perhaps, the most comprehensive book on the market. It searches out the historical reasons for our present irrational and injust approach to deciding vitally important children's rights issues, cutting across the various disciplines, analyzing cause and effect. The book is loaded with practical information for fathers, including a Father's Guide to the Courts, cases, laws, abduction information, case analysis, expert evidence and shared parenting stategies. It is also a hard hitting, no drawn punches book of rather severe social, legal, and psychological criticism in which Rein lays to rest the old clichued thinking on "maternal attachment" made popular by John Bowlby-explaining that from the child's perspective there exists a "triad" within the family nexus, consisting of dual father-mother-child dyads. ... Read more

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Knowledge is Power
There is nothing like developing an understanding when faced with issues in life that only serve to confuse and bewilder. Reading this book has helped me understand what happened to me and my children and why. This in turn has helped me deal with the problem from a better perspective. It has also helped to alleviate some of the frustration simply by having a more complete understanding of the nature of the problem. And although it may have come too late to change my situation, I can still use this powerful information to try to help other fathers not yet divorced gain an awareness of lies in wait for them should they have the misfortune of receiving divorce papers. When warned beforehand, it is a dereliction of a man's duty as a father to fail to read this indispensible book.

All parent's should be made to read this
This book has been an inspiration to me.It points out what happened, why it's bad and suggests how you should proceed.

I beg everyone to read this book.It should make everyone criticize the courts descisions as well as their own beliefs.

Excellent, Straight Information about Critical Issues for men and their children.
I am a divorced Dad and have gone through the Family Court system, unfortunately prior to reading this book. I have raised three children for 13 years; single-handedly and now find myself as an outsider in a custody dispute over my forth child, a 1-year-old son. I must share with anyone (women, men, dads, moms, children) that you must read this book. It is an excellent description of what fathers and their children face in the current Family court climate. Not only describing in a very truthful and non-euphemistic manner the current issues and trends but also how we got here.

One in every two men will face these issues at some point in their lives. However, most are clueless and those that are not clueless, don't seem to care. Even parents (yes, both Moms and Dads) with children who are boys, don't seem to understand just what kind of a position these boys can be in as grown men. How we got here is a sad story of misunderstandings, misbelieves, poor science, poor deduction, and clouded views, but the fact that we are still here despite significant and continually mounting evidence, is truly a shame and one of the biggest, yet "secret" failures, of our society.

If you do not read this book for yourself then read it for your son or any boy that you know will some day be a father.

It's about time.
While being in a city and state that supposedly supports "father's rights", my husband and I are terrified of what we are setting into motion next week- trying to get custody of his daughter.

Despite the fact that his ex is lying about where his child support is going (luckily we have proof), her moving out of state (illegal in this state), changing his daughter's last name, refusing to let her call him "daddy" and the fact that he hasn't seen her in months (those are just the the tip of the iceburg)... there is that doubt. Because she is "The Mother".

It seems that unless a woman is on drugs or a mental institution (actually in a hospital, because meds, or refusal to take them, isn't enough apparently) the father is at the mercy of the mother's every bad day.

So we go, to possibly spend thousands of dollars, just to make the messed up court system acknowledge a beautiful, bright, six year old girl's right to know her father, any new siblings, and her father's extended family. Maybe.

And if this book seems a little "pro-man", and therefor "anti-woman", so be it. There are plenty of "empowering" books for women, why not men?

Children as Fodder in the Downfall of Society
In short, if you don't know the material in this book, you don't know human rights, (including children's rights, men's or father's rights, and women's rights) as it applies in contemporary western society.If you have yet to emancipate yourself from the radical feminist induced mental slavery, you may not be ready for this book.

I've read several highly regarded father and children's rights books, and find this one by far the best.This book makes it apparent why the most staggering human rights violations in the history of the world are being perpetrated by the state and federal governments of the United States and the United Kingdom, in particular, against their own laws and ratified treaties with the United Nations.It is concerned with no less than government coerced self-implosion, using our precious children as fodder by dysfunctional, deviant, and self-appointed misandrists.

Now I finally understand why my children's lives are being ruined and I, as their father, can do nothing to prevent it.My question as to why those sworn to uphold the law in the state of Iowa would intentionally break the law, knowingly ensuring that my children will then be subjected to neglect, and physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, has finally been answered. This book makes it clear why any attempt to protect my children is met with hostility towards me, and additional abuse being forced upon them.And the detrimental lifelong consequences to my children, and to their own descendants, are becoming quite clear.

This book is for anyone truly concerned with children, men, women, our society, our descendants, or our future.Unless you find widespread, state sponsored torture and deprivation to humans desirable, I suggest you purchase and read this great work immediately, and then seriously consider taking action to prevent the downfall of western civilization.

Thank you Stewart, for your great and noble work for children. ... Read more

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-- Judith Wallerstein

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custody tends to be economically based
This book is fair and comprehensive and, thankfully, free of feminist cant and propoganda. I learned much even though I know the material fairly well. My major insight was that custody has always been based on finding someonewho will support the child, indentured servant or divorced wife and protectthe State from having to pay. The change from father custody to mothercustody has forced the State to become increasingly effective at requiringthe parent with money to give the money to the other parent, allowingcustody to be given to the less economically viable parent.

Excellent Research & Flawed Conclusions
Mason covers the history of legal custody with the exacting detail of a trained scholar.However, her conclusion that the "best interest of the child," is best served without regard for the best best interest of the parent will give an entire new generation of judiciary the opportunity to vacate parent's civil rights in favor of their children and the state.

Her idea of giving each child in a divorce their own legal representation will most certainly serve the best interests of attorneys everywhere, while leaving middle-class parents pennyless in their pursuit of justice.

For legal education and precedent this book rates a 10.For the long-term health of civilization, it deserves a 0. ... Read more

Book Description
This digital document is an article from Mothering, published by Mothering Magazine on September 22, 1989. The length of the article is 3650 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Pregnant in the marketplace. (legal rights of pregnant women, mothers and fathers)
Author: Judith L. Elder
Publication: Mothering (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 22, 1989
Publisher: Mothering Magazine
Issue: n53Page: p86(6)

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Book Description
The book is about many things, and it is about one thing. The focus is on love. It's about love and how important it is in being able to raise your children equally. The court places a father's worth as nothing more than a cash machine. Dad's are eliminated from their children's lives and portrayed as "Dead Beats" when in fact many become "Dead Broke" fighting for their rights. Court's portray men wanting equal time as someone who only wants to lower child support. Is it a sin that a loving father wants to spend more time with his child than every other weekend. But a mother who calls and ask a father for money for her child's dental surgery than uses it for a Breast Enlargement has done nothing wrong as in my case. What we have is a system that was supposed to help children that has gone bad! It has become so bad that this year alone 18,000 men have committed suicide dealing with domestic disputes and family court issues. So this is my fight to help change the system for the future. ... Read more

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A Fathers Cry
This is a great book that accurately reflects a very common experience in the family court system from an average guys perspective. It is a quick read and kept my interest. Hats off to this guy for having the courage to
share his story.

A Fathers Cry , My Fight For Justice
This book: Is for any man (or honest woman) that thinks the system is fare. You will feel the love and pain while reading!

Author's regretful response to Mr Carl Rove
Dear Mr Rove

It is unfortunate that I must respond to your defamatory comments below.I wish you would have clicked on my contact info and I would have forwarded you the contact info of the individuals who had written the reviews you claim to be fake.The people are individuals from the Minneapolis Minnesota area who read extensively and who have personally contacted me with similar circumstances as mine spelled out in the book.They are loving parents who also have been ripped out of their children's lives but a ruthless family court system.It is tragic that words of praise can be construed to be false.I guess the name Rove would tell the story.

Best Wishes

DM"Author"

Author planting fake reviews all over amazon!
Don't fall for all the silly fake reviews recomending this book all over Amazon!Certainly planted by the author!This ploy has been tried so many times and it only clogs up the review system with Junk schilling.I hate this practice it ranks up there with Junk Email and telemarketers!I would never buy this book now and it might be good, but the author has lost my trust when he will write fake reviews!

This is a great book for parents to read
Don tells an incredible story.He definitely tells a compelling story.I hope he sues the lawyer and her law firm and she should be disbarred. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Good read, especially when read with another book!
'Real Dads stand up' is a good read on how to expolit the family law system to it's fullest advantage if you are a father. Another book on Amazon, FAMILY COURT HELL, goes into a real life child access case that lasted ten years and 133 court hearings-and only resolved when the father stepped outside the family law system and launched the worldwide Fathers 4 Justice protest group. Best to read both books, especially if you are going through this anti father family law system.

Must read. A Bible .A Life Saver.
I definitely recommend this book.I read this book about a dozen times. This book is remarkable. It has helped me in family court. I had no clue what was going on in my case and my lawyer was either getting an adjournment and not speaking up when I thought he should be saying something. He was letting the mother get away with everything at my expense. I read this book and it made a difference in my case because I learned that I had a right to visit and that my kids mother could not get in the way and continue to deny me visits with my kid. I felt armed with the right stuff after reading this book. I was also able to put my lawyer straight.

This book is a step-by-step guide that is easy to read and understand. Law and legal concepts are often confusing and hard to grasp without some legal background. Real Dads Stand Up is like a road map to manuevering the court system. This book tells you what they don't want fathers to know about family court. This book is a must read for any father who wants to get active in their childs life.

I like the sports analogies in the book. I could really relate to not knowing when to play offense or defense. I was stuck somewhere in the middle getting knocked over the head with the ball. My case got settled and my kids mother knows now that I know what should be going on in court. I was shocked after the about the third chapter when I really looked at the name on the cover and saw that this book was written by a woman. Wow! It was like she knew what she was talking about. She was standing up for fathers. I felt like I had an edge since this information was coming from an expert.

It's about time. I learned that child support is not payment to see my kid. I also learned how to deal with the child support system. Ms. Crowe is truly a gem. After reading this book I restored my faith. Having this book was like having an angel on my shoulders whenever I went to court. I learned how to fight back and organize my files and what papers I needed. I now know how to deal with the court system. I sat and read this book and could not put it down for hours. Each chapter made me get stonger.I really liked the chapter on changing a child support order. At the end of the book there are court forms that are really helpful. This books walks you through when you get served with papers all the way to what happens at the hearing and after the hearing. It took my fear away.

Great Lifesaver

This book is excellent. Don't to court without it. Don't let your lawyer go to court without it. It is a life saver for any father who feels like giving up after taking a beating in court. I gave this book out as Christmas gifts to friends. It is easy to read and you can really know the law. Some lawyers need this book. If you want to advocate for your rights this book shows you how. Alicia M. Crowe really breaks down the system so that you get it. Two fathers I gave this book too were in a state of depression over not seeing their kids. One joined a local fatherhood group and got active and ultimately got empowered to help other fathers. The other won custody of his son. Both read Real Dads Stand Up and they thank me everytime they see me. Alicia M. Crowe really cares about famalies and it shows in her book. I heard about her from K-Rights radio.com. Her interview was absolutely mind blowing.
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Product Description
Why is the American family in crisis? Taken Into Custody argues that the most direct cause is the divorce industry: a government-run system that tears apart families, separates children from fit and loving parents, confiscates the wealth of families, and turns law-abiding citizens into criminals in ways they are powerless to avoid.
Taken Into Custody explores:

• Why the "deadbeat dad" is not only a myth but a hoax, the creation of government officials and lawyers who plunder parents whose children they have taken away
• How hysterical propaganda about domestic violence is destroying families, endangering children, and making criminals of innocent parents
• The real causes of child abuse and how the abuse industry willfully ignores them
• What drives the rash of "parental kidnappings"
• How family courts operate as if there is no Bill of Rights, denying parents their constitutional legal protections

Customer Reviews (41)

Now it's up to you
I am a natural born scientist. Facts, just give me the facts. Theories are only as good as the ones telling them. Rarely I come across a theorist that can make a believer out of, well, even me.


This book is chock full of facts, data, reviews, studies and even a little theory that all can be used, proven and sighted - except theory, which can only be respected until history has passed where it will become fact.


The very sad nature of this book, as true as it may be, is that each statistic is a human life. Every person reading this book has been touched by this in one way or another. You can tell them when your walking down the street. They have an "emptiness" behind their eyes. If they smile it's superficial, if they laugh it's usually cut short and followed by a startled look. When they gather together they feel safer then they've felt in a long time, but the fear is right over their shoulders and they know it.


To blatantly point out the horrors of this book and then our own government who is perpetrating them should resonate throughout our land like a tsunami. Starting slow and in the distance. Little ripples on the beach. Bigger and bigger until it has swallowed up our world.


The book is great and if you have read it or lived it one must ask:


What are you going to do about it and when are you going to do it?
You are in control of your own destiny.


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Care about the Family in America
If you care about the destruction of the American Family and families in Great Brittan and Canada, all countries closely related by history, tradition and political thought then you will get this book and read it carefully.This author has shown why there is the "divorce industry" and how this industry is constantly and regularly destroying families and separating children from at least one parent on constant ongoing basis.There are a lot of citations and logic supporting what the author proclaims.The author is explaining how the massive oppression and injustice of the divorce industry is destroying the family.But, if you don't care about the destruction of the family or want to continue your uninformed beliefs and prejudices about who is at fault for the destruction of the family then please do not buy this book and do not tell anyone esle. Taken into Custody: The War Against Fatherhood, Marriage, and the Family

Baskerville's "Taken Into Custody" is excellent treatise on divorce industry scam
Stephen Baskerville's new book "Taken Into Custody" is an excellent expose' into the fraud and scam known as the divorce industry. It carefully details the machinations of the fraudulent family courts and the law industry.Baskerville cites every source he claims in the book and it is an incredible piece that every judge and legislator in the land should have to show just what they are doing in destroying families and children.

Excellent Reading
I have been struggling with the "ex" wife now for three years. I have now just begun, just begun, to recover both socially and financially. My case included the gamut that Stephen describes: false accusations of domestic violence and child abuse, having to "prove my innocence" rather than her having to "prove my guilt", my children taken away from me and my being forbidden to see them for ten months, dictation by the court as to what I can and cannot do in my own home despite the fact that I have never been convicted of any crime and have an entirely clean record, etc. I absolutely thought I was going crazy ... the personal persecution perpetrated on me by her attorney was disgusting ... and there was absolutely nothing I could do about it. No objective criteria. Stephen describes all this in such clear detail in his book - and just a few years ago several friends of mine described this nightmarish scenario for me and I thought "they must be kidding". No - they are not kidding - and yes, Stephen is not exaggerating in any way. In fact, he is quite mild mannered - he is simply giving you the absolute truth. It's all here - in clear, concise, easily readable English. I can't even tell you the legalistic gibberish that they use to justify their i

GREAT!
AS A SIX YEAR VICTIM/VICTOR IN THE FAMILY COURT SYSTEM, I CAN SAY THIS BOOK IS COMPREHENSIVE IN DEALING WITH THE ISSUES.MY ONLY QUESTION IS WHY, AS A BLACK MAN, HE DIDN'T DRAW PARALLELS WITH THE CIVIL RIGHTS STRUGGLE. ... Read more