Chicago, Aug 3, 2020 (Issuewire.com) - Fathers' Rights Attorney Jeffery M. Leving will use his radio commentary this week to offer information and education specific to divorced dads.
Leving was so frequently asked by divorced fathers for guidance that he wrote a book, How to Be a Good Divorced Dad, which was endorsed by President Obama and by the late Cardinal Francis E. George, who was the archbishop of Chicago at the time. "It's a very readable book, it doesn't take forever to get through, and if you're a divorced dad, I hope you'll feel better about your prospects for a good relationship with your kids after you read it," Leving says.
Leving will speak on the Dad's Rights Legal Hour, 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, on Power 92.3 FM Chicago.
The situation for divorced fathers is different from fathers who were never married because when there's a divorce, they've been through the legal process of dividing the marital estate, determining maintenance, commonly known as alimony, if any, and deciding who gets the children and when - and which parent gets to make important decisions regarding the children's health, education, and place of residence. Also, married men are legally presumed to be the biological father of any child born to their wife; an unmarried man is not.
The helpful highlights:
- Don't feel down about yourself over the divorce. Many men blame themselves when they did nothing wrong. The fact that your relationship with your wife ended doesn't mean your relationship with your children should end. Also, if you're anxious over any aspect of the divorce, don't underestimate the benefits of counseling. Some men are hesitant - they think if they see a shrink they aren't tough - not true!
- The children are not to blame. The divorce is not their fault; even if disagreement with your wife over how to raise the kids is a source of strife.
- Make the best of the time you have with your children, and let them know you love them and will always be there for them. That means engaging with your children. Take them places. Demonstrate that you're happy to be with them, that you want to know about their lives. If they become reticent as teenagers - that's how teenagers can be. Attend important events, such as meet-the-teacher night, or your child's sports or arts performances, and milestone religious ceremonies.
"The whole book is useful to read, and I urge you to do it," Leving says. "It's hard becoming a father and knowing what is best to do - but it's worth it. Being a divorced dad can be bewildering, and this is a manual that will help you do it - and your kids should really benefit."
Jeffery M. Leving is the founder and president of the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd., and is an advocate for the rights of fathers. In addition to How to Be a Good Divorced Dad, he is the author of Fathers' Rights and Divorce Wars. To learn more about Jeffery M. Leving and his latest court victories, follow him on Twitter and Facebook.
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