Released, American father still faces uphill child custody battle in Japan Oct 16, 2009
In a July interview with the Japan Times Herald, Yukio Hatoyama, then-opposition leader and now prime minister, said that "We support ratifying and enforcing the Hague Convention, and involved in this is a sweeping change to allow divorced fathers visitation of their children. That issue affects not just foreign national fathers, but Japanese fathers as well. I believe in this change.". According to the major daily Yomiuri, the Fukuoka District Prosecutor's Office says Savoie has pledged to... (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
U.S. man charged with snatching own kids freed in Japan Oct 16, 2009
That leaves many divorced fathers without access to their children until they are grown. While prosecutors have not pressed charges against Christopher Savoie, they haven't yet dropped the case either and an investagation is continuing, said police official Kiyonori Tanaka in the southern Japanese city of Yanagawa. (Florida Today)
Japanese police to keep U.S. dad in custody Oct 10, 2009
That leaves many divorced fathers without access to their children until they are grown up. That stance has begun to raise concern abroad, follow 00004000 ing a recent spate of incidents involving Japanese mothers bringing their children back to their native land and refusing to let their foreign ex-husbands visit them. (MSNBC -- International)
Divorced fathers in Japan fight to see children Oct 9, 2009
Yoshida has banded together with other divorced fathers to form a support group, one of several that have sprung up in recent years ... Divorced fathers say that joining the Hague convention would be a major step toward bringing the possibility of joint custody to Japan because it would require a major overhaul of the country's family laws. (MSNBC -- International)
Father's arrest shows Japan's preference to moms Oct 1, 2009
Divorced fathers in Japan typically don't get much access to their children because of widespread cultural beliefs that small children should be with their mothers. Savoie had tried for a year to persuade a judge in Tennessee that his ex-wife, Noriko, was likely to flee the U.S. with their children, divorce records said. (ABC 7 News, DC)
'DWTS' Recap: Kathy Ireland Is America's Next Dropped Model Oct 1, 2009
Meanwhile, like too many divorced fathers, Jon tried to bribe his way into his children s hearts. He bought Mady and Cara earrings, explaining that he bought himself some as well. (Fox News)
Jon Gosselin's Cruel, Cruel SummerKate Major's on Gosselin's back while TLC may want him off their payroll. Aug 22, 2009
TMZ.com also claimed that Gosselin was being courted for a new TV gig -- a starring role in "Divorced Dad's Club," a series chronicling the lives of famous divorced fathers, currently being developed by reality-TV production giant Endemol. But more bad news for Gosselin -- an Endemol spokeswoman told ABCNews. (ABC News)
Chelsea Clinton wedding rumor nixed Aug 20, 2009
Gosselin may be unbothered by the letter because he s in talks to appear in another reality show called Divorced Dad s Club, about famous divorced fathers. Dirty Water in Lowell The crew from Dirty Water TV, including Christian Fauria and Billy Fairweather, paid a visit to The Fighter set in Lowell this week. (Boston Globe)
Thirty year gap Aug 20, 2009
Divorced fathers got automatic custody of older children, and a ban was introduced on appointment of women as judges. Forrokhroo was a vocal proponent for gender equality in Iran. (BBC News -- Africa)
Living with children Aug 12, 2009
And then, the epiphany: I suddenly understood, completely, why divorced fathers turn into "Disneyland Dads" on the relatively infrequent occasions they get to be with their kids. Why their kids come back to their mothers with armloads of stuff they, the moms, disapprove of and needing full blood replacement because all they've eaten for three days is high-carb junk food. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Obama asks men to be better fathers than his own Jun 21, 2009
Helping divorced fathers with their child support problems. File in 4 Days. (Yahoo News)
Baldwin suicidal over voicemail to daughter Jun 17, 2009
In the wake of public outrage about the contents of the message, Baldwin set about repairing his public image, apologizing during an appearance on The View and writing an advice book for divorced fathers, A Promise to Ourselves. But reaching those points proved an arduous climb. (MSNBC -- News)
Fathers Rights and Joint Custody of... Jun 17, 2009
" [nolo.com]Is Joint Physical Custody Better for a Child? This is a very controversial issue, because there are so many factors involved. It is commonly believed that should live with mothers and that children, around the age of 12 (or older), should be given more say in their living arrangements. A few of the many factors, used to decide custody arrangements after divorce, are: Age and sex of the childEmotional ties between parent and childEmotional ties between siblings and childEach parent's... (Suite101.com)
Fathers' group urges changes to laws May 12, 2009
Both Kalil and Koziol are divorced fathers. Part of the problem is that the laws are outdated Koziol and Kalil said. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Stories by Wells Tower Apr 6, 2009
Or they are divorced fathers who resent the men who have taken their place in their ex-wives' hearts and their children's lives. They are brothers or cousins locked in habitual rivalry, expressing their insecurities by belittling their closest kin. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Ask Mr. Dad: Being an involved grandfather Feb 11, 2009
The term Disneyland Dad usually applies to non-custodial divorced fathers who try to fill every second with their kids with fun and games and treats. Plenty of grandparents do the same thing, buying extravagant gifts, eating every meal out, giving into their every whim, throwing discipline to the wind, and treating them like visiting royalty instead of children. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Israelis vote in volatile contest for new leader Feb 10, 2009
Among them are two green parties and others fighting for the rights of divorced fathers, against organized crime, and against banks' greed. In a bizarre combination that was intended to attract attention and votes and that some have found distasteful Holocaust survivors joined forces with alumni of the Green Leaf Party, who advocate legalizing cannabis. (International Herald Tribune)
