All too often, the rights of fathers are overlooked, especially during family law proceedings.  Traditionally, mothers were the ones who were awarded child support and child custody, but as the years have evolved, so too have father's rights.  Now, more and more fathers are experiencing the same advantages that mothers have for decades as the laws have changed to protect the bonds fathers have with their children.

Anytime fathers are going through a family law matter and they have reason to believe that their parental rights have been violated, it is important that they speak with a Jacksonville father's rights attorney at Ellerin Hutchinson.  For years, our law office has been working with fathers throughout the state of Florida who have merely wanted to preserve the relationships they have with their children.

At Ellerin Hutchinson, we are strong advocates of father's rights and always do all that we can to preserve relationships between dads and their kids.  Whether clients are involved in heated child custody battles or need their child support payments modified, Ellerin Hutchinson can protect your parental rights.

Contact us today to discuss your Jacksonville family law matter!

A new report by Short Family Law and Attorney Litigators has found that more and more fathers are receiving primary custody of their children following a divorce. 

In the early 1990s, it seemed as if mothers were so clearly favored in matters of child custody. But now it is estimated that the number of fathers awarded primary custody is close to 50 percent.

The report suggests the statistic is indicative of the growing number of men who stay at home with the children while the mother works to support the family.  The court system is simply responding to the increase in the number of stay-at-home dads.

The report also indicates that more men are staying at home with their children, partly because many men have been laid off from their jobs due to the struggling economy.  In fact, research done by Working Mother Magazine revealed that approximately 75% of job loss was among men.