The Old Days - When our divorce and family laws were first drafted it was common for the man to be the breadwinner and for the woman to raise the children and keep the home. If the couple divorced, it was common for the woman to be granted custody and for the man to be ordered to pay child support, and possibly, alimony.
Changing Times - The world has changed. Women have made many career and financial advances so that men today are not always the breadwinners. Men have started to take a more active role in the raising of children, which means women are not always the primary caregivers.
Some men should be granted custody. Some men should receive maintenance—formerly known as alimony. When times changed and old attitudes failed to change as fast, the idea of Men's Rights evolved.
Custody Laws were rewritten, and today, the Courts determine which parent shall be granted custody based upon the Court's determination of what is in the "best interest of the child".
The Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA) is gender neutral with no mention of men or women—only parent.
The continued use of the idea of Men's Rights to gain advantage in Court has led to the offsetting neutralizing idea of Women's Rights.
Whether you are contemplating, initiating or responding to a family law case a Family Law Lawyer at The Divorce and Family Law Offices of Wakenight & Associates, P.C. will discuss your situation with you for FREE.
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