True or False..family courts are biased towards women?

come on..tell the truth..True or False..family courts are biased towards women?
true, my parents are divorced and because of that i see my mom way more than my dad and he didnt do anything wrongTrue or False..family courts are biased towards women?
Complicated.


By agreement between the two parties, women generally get custody, but when men try to obtain it, they generally get custody, at least as found by the Massachusetts Supreme Court:





';We began our investigation of child custody aware of a common perception that there is a bias in favor of women in these decisions. Our research contradicted this perception. Although mothers more frequently get primary physical custody of children following divorce, this practice does not reflect bias but rather the agreement of the parties and the fact that, in most families, mothers have been the primary caretakers of children. Fathers who actively seek custody obtain either primary or joint physical custody over 70% of the time. Reports indicate, however, that in some cases perceptions of gender bias may discourage fathers from seeking custody and stereotypes about fathers may sometimes affect case outcomes. In general, our evidence suggests that the courts hold higher standards for mothers than fathers in custody determinations.';
Very true. When it comes to divorce women are the victims regardless of circumstances. In child custody women are seen as the natural ';caregivers';and ';nurturers'; even though this is not always the case, so she has the biased advantage. Don't expect feminists to be promote ';equality'; in this area of society.
They're supposed to be on the children's side.


So you think they are biased against men? I've just had a friend sobbing on the phone - she's threatening to commit suicide. Again. Because she can't take it anymore. She's working in a stressful job, her boss has told her to increase her hours, she can't afford childcare, her ex refuses to help her out by looking after the kids after school. He also quibbles over the child support, has had it reduced because he has the kids one night a week. He doesn't pay towards childcare - £800 in the month of August - after school care, or during the holidays.


And he doesn't have to - he can walk away. Her son is coming home from school to an empty house - he's 11. If anything happens to him, she gets done for negligence, not him. And he's the one who walked away from the marriage.


And you think the courts are biased against men?
What to you mean ';biased';?


';Biased'; means ';prejudiced'; or ';bias against';...





Do you mean that you're saying that family courts are prejudiced against women?


Or maybe the ';towards'; means the opposite.





I do not think and I do not hope so.





(I'm just a housewife with a cheating husband, having a pregnant girlfriend half his age...I sure hope the judge will side with me...)
Yes, but this is changing, and has been changing for a long time.


Traditionally women get the kids, Im guessing since they came from her body, she has first consideration. That is kinda fair as far as I think.


But just for that fact, if the child will have a better life with the father, and the father proves to the court, that financially, spiritually, and stability would be better provided in his home, there is no reason not to give custody to the father.
I disagree as a whole. Maybe the majority are, but not all judges are biased, generally speaking. Some judges can be just as biased the other way around. Neither is such a great thing.





Some judges are loyal to cops so they can get the support of the police department come election time. That's probably even worse than gender bias. At least gender bias has a biological basis, which is that the mother takes care of the baby for at least 9 months where the dad does not. Just my opinion of course.
family courts are very biased. they always prefer the mother, except in extreme situations. society still believes that its the woman's job to raise a family and the man must work. even though no one will come out and say that, its definitely an underlying issue
Well, they are supposed to be biased in favor of the children......


but I have no direct experience, only lack of faith that the system delivers what it is supposed to deliver.
true been there done that and turned the tables.





Initially the bias is there because men are guilty until proved innocent.





to beat it you have to put your all into it, it costs mental and physical health and lots of money ...
true.


nearly always true.




















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9 times out of 10 yes but i know a particular judge in my county that is known for her preference for the male in the duo so you just never know.
FALSE, very false.





Some judges may be biased toward women, but some are biased toward men, and some toward the people they know. It's more about the judge than the whole system.
I say NO it is all about who is the beter parent and who is most fit to act as parent i know most time MOM wins but if she is unfit or cheating or what ever the man stands a chance.
yep - increadibly so. Don't even get me started


(had 3 different female judges and the man is ALWAYS wrong....)
I'd say true, as exemplified by my dad's best friend's difficulties with his ex-wife.
in cases of custody then definitely unless she is extremely unsafe but I'm not sure about other types
TRUE, I cant believe someone actually asked this one
true true and more true.....
You need to ask???





True.
In the US, I would have to say true.
possibly but they wont ever admit it
TRUE!!!
TRUE TO THE MAX!
Ask any guy who's had to pay alimony.
True.





I'm a woman so I dont care....BoOYA!
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not anymore. they're making up for lost time. catching up to the bs of fathers rights crap