DADS Against Discrimination
FATHER SUPPORTING FATHERS
Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, New Mexico and Canada

Dads Against Discrimination (DADS) promotes Do(s) & Don't(s) during family breakup or divorce.

Pretrial
Do's:

Let children know you love them.
See Local FATHERS support group.
Close out joint checking and charge accounts.
Remove business records from home.
Notify Credit Bureau of divorce.
Rent a Post Office Box , if needed.
Attend all court sessions, and keep copy of all case related papers.

Don'ts:

Avoid your children.
Move out, unless court ordered.
Use wife's attorney or sign anything they offer.
Be afraid to ask lawyer questions.
Use a lawyer with a "defeatist" attitude.
Be afraid to change bad attorney.
Be surprised to lose your children [Ben to state rules.
Rely on feminist social workers.
Agree to automatic payment of any kind.

During Trial
Do's:

Tell the kids you love them.
Accept reasonable settlement.
Keep track of attorney's fees.
Review all motions and affidavits.

Don'ts:

Sign anything before an objective review.
Miss court appearances.
Pay money to ex if she is on welfare.
Accept decree with vague(i.e. "reasonable") visitation.

After Trial
Do's:

Keep "PARENTING TIME" visits.
Support FATHERS Group and improve marriage laws.
Avoid direct contact with ex-(wife).

Don'ts:

Review divorce with children.
Be afraid to start new relationships.

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Updated 4-26-97

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