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Children and their Families by Bob Geldof
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October 1, 2003
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FOR SEVERAL YEARS, Bob Geldof has been putting forward the case for fathers in the family, and the genuine best interests of children as an antidote to the destructive machinations of our family courts.
Here are some quotes from one chapter of his book with the very relevant title, The father love that dare not speak its name:
`When it comes to access to children, divorced men haven't a chance. In a world of dual-career couples, the law needs to recognise the hands-on parenting role played by many fathers
`Family law as it currently stands does not work. It is rarely of benefit to the child and promotes injustice, conflict and unhappiness on a massive scale. Most custody rulings show no ...