It would be easier for him to go to the social services department and adopt a child than to see his own children. Anne Mitchell, Attorney, single mother, founder FREE Governor Wilson is on the cutting edge. In her numerous dealings with divorce cases fathers are considered dispensable by single mothers. Fathers do believe they have nothing to contribute under the current setup. The paternal role is not weakend because of a lack of interest on the part of fathers.
Government policy undermines the paternal role.
Few fathers have adequate access to their own children because it is restricted by current government policy. But it is not just government's fault. The legislature must assure that children's access to their fathers is guaranteed. And they must establish paternity at the hospital when the father is most likely to be present, to assure his involvement in the child's life. Officer Frank Dipaol, LAPD Personally started a community service alternative to jail time for teenagers.