WHO WE ARE
We are a group of men and women working to assure every child has the fullest opportunity to experience the love and nurturance of both their father and mother We operate a telephone helpline ( 608-All-DADS), publish "Today's Dads" newsletter, and support the role of responsible fathers in the raising of children. We also educate the public, courts and legislators about the important role fathers play in the raising of children.

WE BELIEVE:

  • "The Best Parent is Both Parents."
  • All fit parents are entitled to joint custody and to assume equal placement of their children.
  • Parents, not courts, should decide what is in their children's best interest.
  • Child support should be based on realistic economic needs of the children in both households.
  • The responsibilities to support children emotionally and financially should be treated the same for mothers and fathers.
  • Our present "winner take all" legal process, dealing with family law matters involving children, is emotionally and financially damaging to children and families and needs to be reformed.

Annual Meeting - Madison, Monday 16th January 2012 - Click here for details

Questions and Answers from Attorney Erica Christian at last General Meeting (See Video page for more)

Current Bills in Children and Families Committee 

AB54 - Equal Placement Bill - click to read the bill

This Equal Placement Bill has been presented to the Legislature previously. In 2005 it passed the Assembly with a 60 to 35 vote. It was also debated in the Joint Legislative Committee on Strengthening Wisconsin Families.

Click here to see how your Representative voted in 2005

Click here to find your Senator and Representative

 

AB42 - Required DNA Paternity testing - click to read the bill

Up Coming Bills - LRB-0787/1 - Moving with a child - click to read the draft

From the U.S. Supreme Court:

The rights of parents to the care, custody and nurture of their children is of such character that it cannot be denied without violating those fundamental principles of liberty and justice which lie at the base of all our civil and political institutions, and such right is a fundamental right protected by this amendment (First) and Amendments 5, 9, and 14. Doe v. Irwin, 441 F Supp 1247: U.S.D.C. of Michigan, (1985).

How does the State of Wisconsin interpret that? The Money or the Child?

Video of testimony of Strengthen Wisconsin Families - August 20, 2007

 

All of us as members or Board members are all volunteers and give of our time to support those going through the Family Court process in their endeavours to maintain a strong relationship with their children. We also support legislative change so that both "tomorrow's" separated parents can have their relationship with their children treated with respect, fairness and equality.

We need your help to join as contributing members to continue to provide both these vital and fundimental functions otherwise "tomorrow's" parents will continue to struggle with the same issue that have brought you to our website.

 

DONATIONS:

We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and accept tax deductible donations.  If you would like to make a donation, we accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Card, and Paypal over a secure encrypted browser session:

If you need help, contact the Wisconsin Fathers Helpline 

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Are you unhappy about the way you were treated in your case or about current
laws?  Let your legislator know about it.  They are the ones who can change the
laws that the courts enforce. Contact your legislator.

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