If a mother dies, fathers raise the children. But it seems, in many cases, if a mother refuses to cooperate, fathers are forced out of the picture by mothers with the cooperation of government institutions. Judges are not enforcing these gender laws fairly, and few seem to care. You can add the powers in the Assembly that also seem not to care. Some women have stricken the ultimate blow against fathers and their own children by denying fathers the right to nuture and love their children.
Fathers are important role models to their children.
Fathers are important as representatives of the gender that boys grow into and girls may marry and denial of father's rights will bring turmoil into a child's life which will last into adulthood. Mother who have the misfortune to be noncustodial parents, have begun to be impacted by these issues. In New York, we can move into the 21st century and come to the conclusion that many experts have come to, including Judge Judy, that shared parenting is the only way to raise children. Shared parenting will liberate custodial mothers by allowing them, if they choose, to continue education or devote time to a career and thereby increase in self esteem and recognition of their full human potential. It is most important to allow a child to experience a father's love.