Single Dads who need Child Support Dallas require the Help of an Experienced Attorney

Throughout much of human history, children were much more likely to remain with their fathers than with their mothers if the parents separated. In the United States, that was often the case until the 20th century. Earlier, in the Victorian era, there were few divorces and fathers typically retained custody of the children. Mothers seldom had the resources to fight the decree.

During the 20th century, the number of divorces escalated and mothers were usually given custody. By the 1960s, mothers headed 86% of single parent households. Today, fathers have a much better chance of gaining custody, although less than 1 out of 4 single parent families is headed by the dad.

Single dads have significantly higher incomes, on average, than single moms. That’s fortunate, because single dads had better not be counting on child support. In 2009, according to Consumer Income, only about 30% of the fathers who were awarded child custody were also awarded child support. Fathers who were awarded child support only received the full amount that they were entitled to about 1/3 of the time. That means that approximately 3 out of 4 single fathers are supporting their children with little or no help from the mothers.

Statistics can be interesting, but a divorce is about one particular family. Courts are biased, rightly so in most cases, to believe that the children benefit from a loving relationship from both parents. However, there is still an unspoken presumption that mothers are best suited to provide daily care for the children. Fathers who receive custody must show the court that they are in a much better position to provide financially and emotionally for their children and that they have been heavily involved in their children’s lives.

Lee Law Firm Dallas is dedicated to ensuring that their clients, especially fathers, receive fair and equal treatment by the court system in family law cases. This is especially important when a dad truly believes that he is best suited to receive custody of the children. While people are sometimes tempted to represent themselves in court, child custody disputes really need to be handled by an experienced attorney. Self-representation is far less likely to result in a favorable outcome. That is also true of cases concerning Child Support Dallas. Single fathers who are seeking child custody and/or support should contact this outstanding firm to discuss the available options. Click here to know more.